About this Event
A deep-dive build lab for ages 12–17, where teens design, prototype, and test advanced mechanical and electronic systems — just like real engineers in a professional workshop.
Ages 12–17
5-day program • 7 hours/day (Starting the Monday of Purchased Date)
20% OFFThrough Dec 12
What Is the Advanced Engineering Lab?
What’s better than building cool machines? Designing, engineering, and testing them using real-world techniques and tools. Advanced Engineering Lab is an intensive, project-based camp where teens push their skills in mechanical design, electronics, and integrated systems.
Over five days, campers move through the full engineering cycle — concept, design, prototype, test, and refine. By the end of the week, each student completes a signature project that combines multiple mechanisms, components, and systems.
Camp Highlights
Mechanical Engineering & Complex Systems
Campers explore how advanced mechanisms work and why they’re used:
- Gear ratios, torque, levers, and linkages
- Stability, load paths, and structural reinforcement
- Rotational motion, friction, and traction
They design systems that lift, clamp, push, launch, or transport using precise mechanical principles.
Electronics, Sensors & Integration
Students learn how to merge mechanical builds with electronics:
- Motors, servos, switches, and LEDs
- Basic sensor integration (e.g., distance, limit switches, or line detection depending on level)
- Power and wiring fundamentals for safe, reliable systems
By combining mechanical and electronic components, campers create “smart” mechanisms that move, react, or respond.
Prototyping & Fabrication Skills
Under close supervision, campers work with real tools and materials appropriate for their age and experience:
- Hands-on fabrication with wood, plastics, and metal components (where appropriate)
- Learning how to measure accurately, cut safely, and assemble robust structures
- Using simple CAD or sketching techniques to plan builds before cutting
Engineering Challenges & Capstone Project
Throughout the week, teens tackle targeted challenges, then ultimately create a capstone project:
- Strength, accuracy, and reliability tests for mechanisms
- Team problem-solving on real-world style engineering scenarios
- A final device that may be a mechanical arm, launcher, lifting system, or custom machine
Parents are invited to see demonstrations during a showcase at the end of the week.
Why Families Love This Camp
Led by experienced engineers and makers who mentor students through real design processes.
Serious STEM skill-building with concepts students will see again in high school, college, and industry.
Highly hands-on and project-driven — no passive lectures, just active building and testing.
Ideal preparation for robotics teams, engineering competitions, and advanced STEM pathways.
5-day program • 7 hours/day (9am - 4pm)
(Starting the Monday of Purchased Date)
Camp Dates:
June
29th - 3rd
July
6th - 10th
27th - 31st
Aug
17th - 21st
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Guild Hall - Educational Makerspace, 17 Sellers Street, Cambridge, United States
USD 850.17
