Engineers from Saudi Aramco’s Research and
Development Center recently conducted a five-day robotics workshop at King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal.
The workshop, dubbed “Design and Build Your Own Robot,” involved project-based, hands-on participation from students in order to teach them about the basics of
designing, developing and programming robotic systems. Engineers from Saudi Aramco’s Intelligent Systems Team also helped guide the workshop.
Six teams
were formed at the workshop, with each one building a robot to complete a timed remote-control race and an autonomous trajectory challenge.
“I believe the workshop was a great and effective experience
in improving both individual and team skills,” said Amjad Felemban, an attendee
and student at KAUST. “The way the workshop divided team members into different project roles
was essential in teaching someone how to build their technical skills and
communicate with the rest of the team members in a workplace-like fashion.”
