Camp Description

During this 4-day hands-on program, students will work in teams of two under the guidance of teachers. Students will design, build, and program SumoBots that navigate and battle in a fun competition format with other robot teams. SumoBots are small autonomous robots that use sensors to detect each other. In “battle” they “fight” to push the opponent robot out of a competition ring. Students will learn engineering design, minimum viable product, block coding (test and refine programs), and robotics.

Camp Description

Students entering 6^th – 8^th grade will explore emerging energy sciences and technologies through interactive demonstrations, guided discussions, and hands-on activities throughout the one-week session. The Energy Science Summer Camp is part of ETC’s BEST START program, please visit the BEST START website to learn more.

Class Description

Autonomous Robotics Summer Camp (UGV)

Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will design, build, and program a fully autonomous robot using sensors and the engineering design process. Students integrate sensors, write and refine code for independent navigation, and test iterative improvements. The camp ends with a head-to-head autonomous challenge on a complex course—no human control allowed.

Underwater Robotics Summer Camp (ROUV)

Rising Freshman and Sophomores will design, 3D-model, and build a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROUV), mastering buoyancy, the engineering design process, and engineering notebooks. Students learn workshop safety, soldering, drilling, and precision cutting. The week ends with an exciting pool challenge where teams compete in underwater missions testing control, speed, and innovation.

Camp Description

Enter the exciting world of computer science and artificial intelligence! Campers will explore foundational CS principles, discover how AI works, design and test their own algorithms, master the basics of Python programming, and investigate the powerful ways technology shapes our world—from solving real problems to imagining the future.

Harford County
Aberdeen, MD

• Dates: July 20 – 24, 2026
• Times: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Location: TBD

Camp Description

Soar into the world of aerial technology at Drone Camp! Campers will dive into the physics of flight and the secrets behind sensor technology, explore every component that makes a drone fly, assemble and fine-tune their very own high-performance drone from the ground up, and put their creations to the ultimate test in an action-packed obstacle course competition.

Harford County
Aberdeen, MD

• Dates: July 27 – 30, 2026
• Times: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Location: TBD

Camp Description

Step into the high-stakes world of cybersecurity. Students will master digital threats (phishing, credential harvesting, network attacks), ethical hacking, and legal boundaries while learning reconnaissance techniques like Google dorking. Led by cyber experts, you’ll wield cutting-edge tools in real-world simulations and battle it out in an epic final Capture the Flag challenge! Please visit the Cyber SyncED website to learn more.

Description

High school students will design, build, and enhance a remote-operated underwater vehicle (ROUV) based on the proven SeaPerch platform. Participants will gain hands-on experience using power tools, soldering electronic circuits, and programming in Python to optimize their ROUV for performance. The program culminates in a head-to-head competition for best design and fastest completion of a challenging underwater obstacle course. Visit ETC’s NETAP website to learn more.

Charles County
CSM Velocity Center

• Date: July 6 – 17, 2026
• Time: 8 am – 3 pm
• Location: 4465 Indian Head Hwy., Indian Head, MD, 20640