Competition Structure

📅 Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

🕒 Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

📍 Location: Zoom Meeting

🔗 Registration Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MUBS1/RobopreneurChallenge2025RegistrationForm

Introduction to Technology & Innovation (2-Hour Online Session)

• Interactive demonstrations of robotics, IoT, and wearable technology applications.
• Overview of SDGs and how technology can be leveraged to address them.
• Introduction to the Arduino platform and open-source software tools open-source platforms and their importance in innovation.
• Showcase of how to turn STEAM projects into scalable solutions.
• Highlight the importance of using technology to solve real-world problems.
• Discuss how students will ideate, design, and develop solutions that align with SDGs.
• Provide an overview of the entrepreneurship process: identifying problems, creating impactful solutions, and planning for scalability.

Track Exploration

1. Software Development Track

• Creating solutions through games, apps, and interactive programs
• Software Tools: (MIT App Inventor, Python, OpenScad)

2. Physical Computing Track

• Building interactive devices and smart solutions
• Tools: micro:bit, Arduino, cardboard, and other accessible materials
• Focusing on hands-on electronics and budget-conscious solutions

Team Formation

• Guidance on forming balanced teams
• Introduction to mentors
• Overview of project expectations
• Q&A session

A. Software Track Learning Path:

• Learn coding through platforms like MIT App Inventor and Python.
• Explore design by coding (3D construction using open-source programs).
• Apply programming skills to create interactive projects.

Training Session 1: Coding Foundations

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Understanding programming concepts
• Basic programming logic and structure
• Creating interactive stories and games using platforms like MIT App Inventor or Python
• Simple project development

Training Session 2: Advanced Programming

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Variables, loops, and conditions
• User interaction and feedback
• Basic animation and game mechanics
• Project planning and prototyping

Training Session 3: Solution Building

📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Testing and debugging strategies
• SDG integration in software
• Students presenting their projects to the group
• Feedback session and discussion of lessons learned

B. Physical Computing Track Learning Path:

Training Session 1: Introduction to Arduino

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

Session 1: Overview of Arduino and its Components

• Introduction to the Arduino board and its features
• Basic programming concepts using Arduino

Session 2: Hands-on Activities

• Understanding circuits and components.
• Simple projects using LEDs, buttons, and basic sensors

Training Session 2: Project Development

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

Session 3: Project Planning

• Introduction to project brainstorming and design
• Discussing project ideas and feasibility within the budget

Session 4: Prototyping

• Building prototypes with accessible materials like cardboard
• Guidance on circuit design and coding

Training Session 3: Solution Development and Project Completion

📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

Session 5: Creating Interactive Devices

• Completing projects, troubleshooting issues, and refining designs
• Building solutions for real problems
• SDG integration in hardware

Session 6: Presentations

• Students presenting their projects to the group
• Feedback session and discussion of lessons learned

Entrepreneurship Track (All Teams):

Training Session 1: Innovation & Design Thinking

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Understanding social problems
• Understanding your users
• SDG impact mapping
• Brainstorming solutions and innovative ideas

Training Session 2: Business Model Canvas

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Introduction to basic market research
• Mapping out a simple business model
• Planning resources and assessing project feasibility
• Impact assessment

Training Session 3: Pitching

📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Developing a compelling story and refining the business plan.
• Practicing pitching and creating impactful presentations

Graphic Design Track (All Teams):

Training Session 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Learning basic Illustrator tools to create logos, icons, and illustrations
• Applying designs for your project documentation and presentations

Training Session 2: PowerPoint for Effective Storytelling

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Learning slide design principles and creating structured presentations
• Integrating Illustrator-designed visuals into PowerPoint

Training Session 3: Pitching and Crafting the Final Pitch Deck

📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

🕒 Time: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📍 Location: Badaro Campus

• Developing a compelling story and refining the business plan
• Practicing pitching and creating impactful presentations

📅 Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

🕒 Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm

📍 Location: Damour Campus