Start Lesson 1 and train forward in short, clear micro‑presentations. You don’t need to “study for hours” — you need consistency.

1. Open Lesson 1: The Arrival of Robot Autonomy
2. Finish the short training slides
3. (Paid members) Take the drill quiz and record your score
4. Repeat daily — belt by belt

Goal: understand how robots work (body → sensors → controllers → planning) and why robotics is one of the last skill zones where humans can still win.

Robots are AI with bodies. They don’t just “think” — they move, sense, plan, and act in the real world. That means AI isn’t only replacing office tasks; it’s moving into warehouses, factories, hospitals, delivery, and transportation.

This course gives your teen a structured training path in the fundamentals of robotics: short lessons, clear belt milestones, and (paid) quizzes + belt exams that prove progress.

Parent benefit: this turns “my teen watched something online” into measurable training: completion + scores + belt ranks.

If AI is taking the easy jobs, you have two options: get replaced, or become the person who understands the machines.

• Short missions (bite‑size training — not long boring lectures)
• Belts that prove you’re leveling up
• Retakes allowed (best score counts — improve without fear)
• Skills that are rare: autonomy, sensors, planning, real‑world robotics

Challenge: earn White Belt this week. If you like the dojo, send it to a friend who wants to win too.

• What “robot autonomy” really means (and why it matters)
• The core robot systems: body, actuators, sensors, controller
• Engineering trade‑offs (simplicity vs capability, speed vs safety)
• How robots move (DC motors, servos, transmissions)
• How robots sense and communicate (IR, visible light, signals)
• Planning and navigation (mapping, localization, beacons, dead reckoning)
• Behavior‑based robotics (animal-inspired sense‑and‑act)
• Robotics domains: factory, home, hospital, cars, drones, underwater, space
• Advanced frontiers: swarms, social robots, humanoids, futures of robotics

1. Train a short lesson
2. (Paid) Do the drill quiz
3. (Paid) Pass the belt exam
4. Rank up

Belts are proof of progress. Parents get visibility. Teens get momentum.

Belt map (recommended)

• White Belt — Lessons 1–3: autonomy, bodies, actuators
• Yellow Belt — Lessons 4–5: sensors + controllers
• Orange Belt — Lesson 6: navigation and planning
• Green Belt — Lessons 7–8: behavior + build skills
• Blue Belt — Lessons 9–12: design + real tasks
• Brown Belt — Lessons 13–20: robots everywhere
• Black Belt — Lessons 21–24: living/social/humanoid robots + futures

Free (Guest Training)

• Access the free lesson content (training slides / micro‑presentations)
• See the curriculum and belt map
• Try sample training to see how the dojo feels

Dojo Membership (Paid)

• Full access to all drills, quizzes, and belt tests
• Belt tracking inside Moodle
• Printable certificates (belt awards)
• Parent progress tracking (scores + activity history)

Founders / Inauguration Price: $5 per course for 30 days (about the price of a coffee). This is the launch price while the dojo is expanding — as more belts, exams, and courses are added, the price will rise.

Optional later: “Master Check‑Ins” for motivation/accountability (not technical Q&A).

1. The Arrival of Robot Autonomy
2. Robot Bodies and Trade-Offs
3. Robot Actuators and Movement
4. Robot Sensors and Simple Communication
5. Robot Controllers and Programming
6. Human-Inspired Robot Planning
7. Animal-Inspired Robot Behavior
8. Basic Skills for Making Robots
9. Designing a New Robot
10. A Robot for Every Task?
11. Robot Arms in the Factory
12. Mobile Robots at Home
13. Hospital Robots and Neuroprosthetics
14. Self-Driving Vehicles
15. Flying Robots: From Autopilots to Drones
16. Underwater Robots That Hover and Glide
17. Space Robots in Orbit and on Other Worlds
18. Why Military Robots Are Different
19. Extreme Robots
20. Swarm Robots
21. Living Robots?
22. Social Robots
23. Humanoid Robots: Just like Us?
24. The Futures of Robotics

Disclaimer: This course provides education and training and cannot guarantee a specific job outcome.

Passing score: 80%
Retries: Unlimited
Score policy: Best score counts

How belts are earned

1. Training Drills (Lesson Quizzes) — short quizzes after lessons
2. Belt Test (Rank Exam) — a bigger exam covering the belt section

Eligibility

You must complete the drills for the lessons in that belt section to unlock the belt test.

Integrity (important)

• This is You vs AI: no AI tools or outside help during belt tests.
• Drills are for learning; belt tests are for proof.
• Parents are encouraged to be present or nearby during belt tests.

Disclaimer: Belts and certificates recognize course progress and assessment performance. They do not guarantee a job outcome.