This course is designed to get students interested in and excited about the fields of engineering, mechatronics, and software development. Students design, construct, and program autonomous robots. The programs, mechanical principles, and circuits students will use are very similar to, and sometimes the same as, industrial applications developed by engineers. Robots are constructed using durable robot hardware sporting black anodized aluminum chassis and scoop, and servo motors. In addition, they will include surface-mounted BASIC Stamp control boards to host infrared object sensor electronics. Furthermore, each robot will include its own board bread, allowing students to design their own circuits. Qualifying students may compete in the national Robotics competition.