The Future is Robotics!!!

Primary 1 – 3 (Ages 5–8): Robotics Awareness & Creative Play

Learning Goals

• Develop curiosity about machines and movement

• Understand simple cause-and-effect relationships

• Build early problem-solving and teamwork skills

Core Topics

• What is a robot?

• Machines around us

• Parts of a robot (body, sensors, brain, power)

• Simple directions and sequencing

• Safety and care when using devices

Practical Activities

• Play-based robot navigation

• Following and giving step-by-step instructions

• Building simple models with blocks

Tools & Kits

• Bee-Bot / Blue-Bot

• LEGO Education (intro sets)

• Cardboard & craft robotics models

Assessment

• Show-and-tell robot models

• Oral explanations

Primary 4 – 6 (Ages 9–11): Introduction to Robotics & Coding

Learning Goals

• Understand how robots sense and move

• Learn basic programming logic

• Encourage creativity through building

Core Topics

• Robot components (motors, sensors, controllers)

• Introduction to algorithms

• Block-based programming

• Simple electronics concepts

• Ethics: robots helping humans

Practical Activities

• Build and program a moving robot

• Line-following and obstacle avoidance

• Simple robotic games

Tools & Kits

• Scratch + Robotics extensions

• micro:bit

• LEGO SPIKE Essential

Mini Projects

• Smart traffic light model

• Obstacle-avoiding robot

JSS 1 – 3 (Ages 12–14): Foundations of Robotics & Embedded Systems

Learning Goals

• Understand how hardware and software interact

• Learn structured programming

• Apply robotics to real-world problems

Core Topics

• History and types of robots

• Electronics basics (voltage, current, components)

• Sensors and actuators

• Introduction to microcontrollers

• Programming logic (Python / C basics)

• Robotics safety and ethics

Practical Activities

• Build sensor-based robots

• Program robotic movement

• Introductory robotics competitions

Tools & Kits

• Arduino (starter kits)

• micro:bit advanced

• Entry-level robot car kits

Projects

• Smart dustbin

• Automated gate model

SSS 1 – 3 (Ages 15–17): Applied Robotics & Automation

Learning Goals

• Design and build functional robotic systems

• Integrate sensors, control, and mechanics

• Prepare for tertiary engineering and tech careers

Core Topics

• Robotics kinematics (intro)

• Control systems basics

• Advanced microcontroller programming

• Robotics communication protocols

• Introduction to AI in robotics

• Mechatronics fundamentals

• Robotics cybersecurity awareness

Practical Activities

• Build autonomous mobile robots

• Robotic arm programming

• IoT-enabled robotic systems

Tools & Kits

• Arduino / ESP32

• Raspberry Pi

• Robotic arm kits

• Simulation tools (Tinkercad, Gazebo intro)

Capstone Projects

• Automated irrigation robot

• Smart warehouse robot

• School security patrol robot

Undergraduate (BSc / BEng / BTech in Robotics / Mechatronics / EE / CS)

Learning Goals

• Develop professional robotics engineering skills

• Apply mathematics, AI, and control theory

• Solve industry-scale problems

Core Courses

• Engineering Mathematics

• Digital Electronics

• Embedded Systems Design

• Robotics Kinematics & Dynamics

• Control Systems

• Sensors & Instrumentation

• Computer Vision for Robotics

• AI & Machine Learning for Robotics

• Human–Robot Interaction

• Robotics Ethics, Safety & Standards

Practical Components

• Robotics laboratories

• Industry-based projects

• Internships

• Robotics competitions

Tools & Platforms

• ROS (Robot Operating System)

• Python, C/C++

• MATLAB / Simulink

• Gazebo, Webots

• Industrial robot arms (intro)

Final Year Project

• Deployable robotic system or research prototype

PGD / MSc / PhD in Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Learning Goals

• Produce advanced robotics engineers and researchers

• Drive innovation, startups, and policy development

Advanced Core Topics

• Advanced Robotics Kinematics & Control

• Autonomous Systems

• Swarm Robotics

• Mobile & Aerial Robotics (Drones)

• AI-Driven Robotics

• Computer Vision & SLAM

• Human–Robot Collaboration

• Robotics Security & Safety

• Research Methods & Technical Writing

Specializations

• Medical & Healthcare Robotics

• Industrial & Manufacturing Robotics

• Agricultural Robotics

• Defense & Security Robotics

• Service & Social Robots

Research & Output

• Thesis / dissertation

• Publishable research papers

• Robotics startups & patents

• Industry and government advisory work

CROSS-CUTTING MODULES (ALL LEVELS)

• Design thinking & innovation

• Ethics & responsible robotics

• Entrepreneurship & product development

• Teamwork & communication

• Local and global robotics case studies

CERTIFICATION & CAREER PATHWAYS

• Robotics Literacy Certificate (Primary–JSS)

• Robotics Technician Certificate (SSS)

• Robotics Engineer / Mechatronics Specialist (University)

• Robotics Researcher / Innovator (Postgraduate)