Robotics
Our robotics programme forms part of the greater STEAM programme, the purpose of which is to develop interests and abilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Offering a dedicated STEAM space as well as a fully equipped robotics lab, Carmel School is leading the way in providing students the opportunities and resources to succeed.
Our Junior Robotics programme aims to develop skills in preparation for the FIRST Lego League. Carmel School is the first, and until very recently, the only school from Hong Kong that participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Carmel's Robotics team, officially known as team Prism 7242, will be competing in its third competition in 2020. Now, FRC9421 is the Carmel School Senior Robotics team, a Elsa High School student-led group of passionate and determined engineers, coders and developers.
Students engage in specialised training in engineering, coding and programming, to develop the complex, advanced skills and knowledge required to participate in these programmes. Along with many technical positions, there are many opportunities to contribute to the team without a technical background, including marketing and fundraising.
This programme gives students the opportunity to engage in specialized engineering and programming training, developing advanced skills and knowledge in those fields. Impact studies show that with one year of FIRST participation, Carmel School students are three times more likely to have positive outcomes in STEAM subjects compared to those who did not participate.
Robotics News
![Swerve Drive Revolution: FRC Ventura County Regionals Recap]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743149361/elsa/gvzfmgrnmye7uoutvcmz/DSC01201.jpg","width":2200}])
Carmel School is a pioneer - the first school from Hong Kong to participate in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition, which attracts competition from around the world. This year the team travelled to Ventura County, California where our students faced stiff competition from teams backed by industry giants like Disney, NASA, and Google.
![Countdown to FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740713880/elsa/i9wqsjrjf5kfk9qcjbf7/Robotics-TheOffice-01.png","width":2200}])
The vision is to have a programme beginning in Elementary school and extending all the way through to our FRC programme