Academy for Robotics

The Academy for Robotics is a week-long residential summer academy at The University of Texas at Austin that teaches mechanical design, programming, and control systems through hands-on robot building and simulation. It is guided by UT professors, program assistants, and industry representatives and includes laboratory work, campus activities, and a certificate of completion. Participants stay in campus residence halls with meals provided and are supported by mentors at a roughly 10:1 student-to-mentor ratio. The 2026 edition runs as a six-day immersive program on the UT Austin campus.

Six days of instruction, hands-on robotics projects and simulation, use of research tools, campus housing and meals, mentor support, campus activities, and an academy certificate.

Students entering 10th–12th grade (Fall 2026) are eligible to register.

Enroll via the academy's enrollment/Ideal-Logic portal by clicking 'Enroll now' on the program webpage (use Community Login). A separate scholarship application is available for registrants with financial need.