daVinci@SUTD STEAMxD Immersion Programme 2023 is a MOE-funded STEAM x D (STEAM = Science, Technology, Environment, Engineering, Arts, and Math, and D = Design) workshop happening on 12 – 18 January 2023 with participating students from 18 different Junior Colleges and Integrated Programme (IP) schools. The workshop is a human-centric, design, and technology interdisciplinary immersion programme as part of the daVinci@SUTD workshop series at Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) cluster in collaboration with Engineering Product Development (EPD) pillar and Humanities, Arts, and Social Science (HASS) cluster. The objective is to inspire youth in human-centric design and innovation to create a better world by design. Our external partners are James-Dyson Foundation (JDF) and Lionsbot International.
Drone Technologies Track
Students will be introduced to basic principles of design thinking while applying ideation methods addressing the design challenge, use Physics concepts, such as Newton’s laws of motion, law of conservation of linear and angular momentum, to understand drone (quadrotor) dynamics, employ block-based visual programming to autonomously flight a drone without human piloting that has been optimized via mathematical modeling. In addition, student will use 3D-printing to fabricate a suitable cargo to be carried by the quadrotor (drone) through a physical obstacle course and dropped from certain height for a safe landing without visible damage in the shortest time, all within the context of a human-centric systems approach.
Artificial Intelligence Robotics Track
Students will be introduced to basic principles of design thinking while applying ideation methods addressing the design challenge, assemble a suitable robot design to overcome different terrains, apply artificial intelligence principles by training a robot to recognize disaster zone victims via image recognition. In addition, student will use 3D printing to modify the frontal view camera to better identify disaster zone victims, all within the context of a human-centric systems approach.
Programme Schedule
| Day | Time | Programme | Venue |
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| 12-Jan (Day 1) Thu |
8.15am | Registration | Albert Hong Lecture Theatre |
| 9.00am | Opening speech by Prof Phoon Kok Kwang Provost, Singapore University of Technology and Design |
Albert Hong Lecture Theatre |
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| 9.15am | Keynote speech by Dr John McGarva Head of Design Engineering – Haircare, Dyson |
Albert Hong Lecture Theatre |
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| 9.45am | Keynote speech by Mr Sunardi Tay Chief Technology Officer, Lionsbot International |
Albert Hong Lecture Theatre |
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| 10.30am | Workshop – Humanities Session | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16 AI Robots: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio |
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| 12.30pm | Lunch Break (1hr) | – | |
| 1.30pm | Workshop – Design Thinking | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16 AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
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| 4.30pm | End of Day 1 | – | |
| 13-Jan (Day 2) Fri |
9.00am | Students’ arrival | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15 AI Robots: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio |
| 9.30am | Drone Technologies: Workshop – Physical World of Drones AI Robots: Workshop – Space-age Fabrication Technologies |
Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15 Multi-Purpose Hall AI Robots: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio |
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| 12pm | Lunch Break (1hr) | – | |
| 1.00pm | Talk by Ms Nyeow Low Chen Senior Design Engineer, Dyson |
Albert Hong Lecture Theatre |
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| 2.00pm | Drone Technologies: Workshop – Coding World of Drones AI Robots: Workshop – Makers Space Campus Tour – Fabrication Lab, SUTD Library, Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre |
Drone Technologies: Multi-Purpose Hall AI Robots: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio & Fabrication Lab |
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| 4.30pm | End of Day 2 | – | |
| 16-Jan (Day 3) Mon |
9.00am | Students’ arrival | Drone Technologies: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
| 9.30am | Drone Technologies: Workshop – Space-age Fabrication Technologies AI Robots: Workshop – Robot Assembly |
Drone Technologies: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
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| 12.00pm | Lunch Break (2hr) | – | |
| 2.00pm | Drone Technologies: Workshop – Makers Space Campus Tour – Fabrication Lab, SUTD Library, Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre AI Robots: Workshop – Artificial Intelligence |
Drone Technologies: Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio & Fabrication Lab AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
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| 4.30pm | End of Day 3 | – | |
| 17-Jan (Day 4) Tue |
9.00am | Students’ arrival | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16 AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
| 9.30am | Drone Technologies: Workshop – Math and Analysis of Drones AI Robots: Workshop – AI Optimization |
Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16 AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 & Cohort Classroom 12 |
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| 12.00pm | Lunch Break (1hr) | – | |
| 1.00pm | SUTD Pillar Showcase I | Lecture Theatre 2 | |
| 2.00pm | Workshop – Self Immersion (Preparation for Design Challenge and Project Pitching) | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16, Multi-Purpose Hall, Fabrication Lab AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14, Cohort Classroom 12, Fabrication Lab |
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| 4.30pm | End of Day 4 | – | |
| 18-Jan (Day 5) Wed |
9.00am | Students’ arrival | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16 AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14 |
| 9.30am | Workshop – Final Test Run for the Design Challenge | Drone Technologies: Cohort Classroom 15/16, Multi-Purpose Hall, Fabrication Lab AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 13/14, Cohort Classroom 12, Fabrication Lab |
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| 12.00pm | Lunch Break (1hr) | – | |
| 1.00pm | SUTD Pillar Showcase II | Lecture Theatre 2 | |
| 2.00pm | Competition – Design Challenge + Project Pitching Challenge | Drones Technologies: Multi-Purpose Hall & Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studio AI Robots: Cohort Classroom 12 & Think Tank 6 |
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| 4.30pm | Prize and Closing Ceremony | Lecture Theatre 2 | |
| 5.30pm | End of Day 5 | – |