Learn More
Want to keep going after the robotics camp? This is a collection of places to learn more about the robot, the code, and what to build next. You don’t need any of these to finish the camp — they’re here for when you’re curious and want to dig deeper.
The robot says: Pick one link that sounds interesting and try it this week. You don’t have to read everything — momentum over perfection!
Pybricks (Our Robot’s Brain)
The software we use to program the robot. These pages change sometimes, so if a link breaks, search for the title to find the new location.
- Pybricks home — what Pybricks is and which LEGO hubs it works with
- code.pybricks.com — the in-browser editor we use in camp
- Pybricks documentation — the full reference for every block and Python command (DriveBase, motors, sensors, the gyro, and more)
- Installing Pybricks firmware — the one-time setup an instructor does for each hub
Robot Commands We Used
The exact tools behind this week’s missions.
- DriveBase — drive a distance, turn an angle, and use the gyro (Sessions 1–3)
- Motors — control a single motor directly
- Ultrasonic (distance) sensor — the “eyes” from Day 4
- Color sensor — reflected light and color for line following (Day 5)
- The hub and its gyro (IMU) — reading a heading (Day 3)
Programming Ideas
The coding concepts behind the robot work everywhere, not just in robotics.
- Python for beginners — the language behind the text-coding track
- W3 Schools — Python tutorial — beginner-friendly
lessons on loops,
if/else, and functions - code.org — block-based coding practice if you liked the block track
Going Further with Robotics
- LEGO Education SPIKE Prime — more about the hardware and official building ideas
- FIRST LEGO League — a team robotics program many students join after camp
- Pybricks examples — sample programs to read and remix
Links go to outside websites that the Lansing Tech Studio doesn’t control. If a link is broken or out of date, let an instructor know.