LaunchPad Mini

About Futurenauts

The Futurenauts Series is a pioneering initiative designed to equip diverse demographics with cutting-edge skills in AI, robotics, and automation. Each program within the series is meticulously tailored to meet the specific needs and challenges of its participants, ranging from high school students to seasoned professionals across various sectors. For high school students, the Futurenauts Launchpad provides a foundational education in advanced technologies and critical thinking skills necessary for future innovators. College students benefit from the Futurenauts Internship, which offers practical, hands-on experience with real-world projects, enhancing their academic knowledge and preparing them for competitive job markets.

Adding to this array is the Futurenauts B.Tech program, a comprehensive bachelor’s degree that integrates deep theoretical insights with practical applications in AI, robotics, and automation. This program is designed to foster not just knowledge but innovation and practical problem-solving skills, preparing students to lead and innovate in technology-driven fields. For professionals aiming to sharpen their expertise or pivot their careers towards technology-centric roles, the Futurenauts Professional Edge offers specialized corporate training, while the Futurenauts AI for All initiative ensures inclusive access to AI education, empowering both technical and non-technical professionals to utilize AI in their work.

Futurenauts LaunchPad Mini: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators
in AI, Automation, and Robotics

Program Overview

Duration: 12 Months

Format: Monthly Classes followed by a Capstone Project

Target Audience: Students from 1st to 4th Grade

Objective: To introduce younger students to the exciting worlds
of Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Robotics through
interactive and simplified use of inGen Dynamics products,
focusing on intuitive logic puzzles and games.

Curriculum Structure

Months 1-4: Exploring the Basics

Fun with AI and Robotics

Class 1: Journey through the history and cool current applications of AI and Robotics.

Class 2: Engage in fun logic puzzles that introduce basic AI concepts.

Building Our First Robots

Class 1: Learn about robot parts like sensors and motors;
build your first mini robot using simple kits.

Class 2: Introduction to home automation with easy-to use kits, focusing on how things work rather than
programming.

Getting to Know inGen Robots

Class 1: Interactive games with Origami AI to teach AI basics.

Class 2: Simple instructions to control Aido and Fari robots using basic commands.

Months 5-8: Diving Deeper

Adventures in Advanced AI

Class 1: Basic logic and problem-solving activities.

Class 2: Fun activities and puzzles that introduce how AI helps make decisions.

Robotics Challenge

Class 1: Continue exploring robotics with hands-on activities
that focus on how robots move and sense their environment.

Class 2: Create small robotic systems that can interact with their
surroundings using simple mechanisms.

Automation in Our World

Class 1: Explore how automation helps in everyday life, such as
safety and healthcare, through stories and simple
demonstrations.

Class 2: Discover how automation aids in medical settings with
interactive scenarios.

Dream Big with AI

Class 1: Imagine and describe AI solutions for everyday
problems using story-based scenarios.

Class 2: Initiate simple projects that focus on learning and fun,
using puzzles to solve problems.

Create with Robots

Class 1: Design and build a simple robot for a specific task
using craft materials.

Class 2: Explore how different simple gadgets can work
together for fun effects.

Months 11-12: Capstone Project and Celebration

Project Fun Phase I –

Class 1: Build and refine your project with hands-on activities.

Class 2: Review and improve your project with feedback from peers.

Project Fun Phase II –

Class 1: Finalize your project and prepare it for presentation.

Class 2: Practice presenting your project and prepare for the final show.

Showtime and Graduation –

Class 1: Add the final touches and rehearse your presentation.

Class 2: Present your project to classmates and guest tech enthusiasts;
celebrate with a graduation party!

Capstone Project: Over the final two months, students apply what they’ve
learned to create an innovative project, culminating in a fun presentation to
classmates and visiting tech experts, promoting creativity and teamwork.
Join Futurenauts LaunchPad Mini and start your adventure in becoming a
young tech innovator!