IIT Kanpur Empowers Rural Students with Five-Day Electronics and Arduino Workshop

IIT Kanpur held a workshop on Basics of Electronics and Arduino Programming for rural school children, introducing them to fundamental Arduino programming and robotics. Know details here

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) recently organised a five-day workshop on "Basics of Electronics and Arduino Programming" at the Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra (RSK), IIT Kanpur. This workshop aimed to introduce rural school children to the fundamentals of Arduino programming and robotics. Led by Professor Sandeep Sangal from the Department of Material Science & Engineering at IITK, the students engaged in a project to build a self-driving, obstacle-avoiding car using components such as ultrasonic sensors, IR sensors, motor drivers, and Arduino boards.

During the workshop, students faced common robotics challenges like sensor calibration, motor control issues, and troubleshooting electrical connections. Professor Sangal's team offered continuous guidance, helping them overcome these obstacles. The workshop was a success, sparking students' interest in electronics. By assembling and programming their robots, students gained technical skills and developed teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Electronics and Arduino Workshop at IIT Kanpur

The workshop featured five sessions and was attended by 25 enthusiastic students from five different rural schools. During these sessions, the students collaborated in groups to assemble their obstacle-avoiding robots. They learned how to interface motor drivers with Arduino boards to precisely control the robots' movements. This hands-on experience included wiring sensors, motors, and motor drivers to the Arduino board and ensuring the proper functionality of all components. The workshop highlighted the importance of hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, inspiring the next generation of innovators and engineers.

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