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XR for VR Robotics and Advanced Technology Day Camp for Juniors and Seniors 2026

Wednesday, November 25th
8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: BSC- Advanced Technology Center
Free pizza lunch & snacks will be provided


This FREE immersive one-day camp introduces high school juniors and seniors with disabilities to the exciting world of robotics and automation. Participants will engage in hands-on learning by building and programming a tabletop robot and operating a fully functional robotic arm. Each student will receive a Robotic Arm Kit and a Tabletop Robot to take home, fostering continued exploration beyond the camp.
Through themed challenges such as obstacle courses and line-following tasks, students will apply block-based or text-based coding to bring their robots to life. The camp integrates sensors like ultrasonic, light, sound, and line-following to enable environmental interaction and complexity. Emphasis is placed on testing, refinement, and collaborative problem-solving, helping students develop critical STEM skills and confidence in technology.

This camp is available for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities, including auditory/communicative disabilities, physical disabilities, intellectual and learning disabilities, and psychological and psychosocial disabilities. *Paraprofessionals and student mentors are welcome to attend with the registered student.


Capacity is limited to 8 participants.

XR for VR Robotics & Advanced Technology Day Camp - 18+

(Adults ages 18+ with disabilities)

More information on 2027 coming soon!

Location: Bismarck State College Campus - National Energy Center of Excellence & Advanced Technology Center

This immersive, one-day experience is designed for young adults ages 18–25 with disabilities, offering a supportive environment to explore the exciting world of robotics, automation, and extended reality technologies.

Participants will dive into hands-on learning as they:
  • Build and program a tabletop robot
  • Operate a fully functional robotic arm
  • Explore real-world applications of robotics and automation
Students take on exciting challenges like navigating obstacle courses and completing line-following tasks. Along the way, they use coding to bring their robots to life and discover how sensors such as light, sound, and ultrasonic help robots respond to the world around them. Through testing, refining, and working together, participants strengthen their problem-solving abilities.
Learn valuable skills:
This camp helps build confidence with technology while developing valuable STEM skills. Students gain hands-on experience, improve critical thinking, and learn the importance of collaboration in a fun and encouraging setting.

Each student will take home: 
A Robotic Arm Kit
A Tabletop Robot