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Python Foundations
Level 1 — Python & Logic
Concepts & Skills
Variables & types · Control flow (if/elif/else) · Functions & scope · Lists, dicts & loops
Projects & Builds
Calculator with full error handling · Rainfall intensity classifier
Cohort Program · Adenta, Accra
ITL LaunchpadRobotics Bootcamp
From first code to autonomous robot — 6 weeks of daily hands-on building for secondary school students, university students, and working professionals.
July 27 – September 4, 2026Registration Open
PICO 2W•HC-SR04•DHT11•SG90 SERVO•L298N MOTOR DRIVER•IR LINE SENSOR•RELAY MODULE•I2C LCD 16×2•BREADBOARD•ACTIVE BUZZER•TT GEAR MOTORS•LED ASSORTMENT•PICO 2W•HC-SR04•DHT11•SG90 SERVO•L298N MOTOR DRIVER•IR LINE SENSOR•RELAY MODULE•I2C LCD 16×2•BREADBOARD•ACTIVE BUZZER•TT GEAR MOTORS•LED ASSORTMENT
About ITL Launchpad
First Code.
First Robot.
Six Weeks.
ITL Launchpad is a 6-week intensive that takes you from Python zero to an autonomous 2WD patrol robot — daily, hands-on, with zero prior experience required.
You progress through 4 levels — Python & Logic, Electronics, Sensors & Control, and Mobile Robotics — each ending with a real exit assessment. Every component you work with is the same hardware used in professional embedded systems.
The Program
From Python to patrol robot
Six deliberate weeks, each gated by an exit assessment — ending with an autonomous 2WD robot you build and demo.
WKTHEMECONCEPTS & SKILLSPROJECTS & BUILDS
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Robotics Python + L1 Exit
Level 1 → Level 2 Gate
Concepts & Skills
File I/O · State machines · Event-driven callbacks · Debounce pattern · First hardware blink on Pico 2W
Projects & Builds
Traffic-light FSM · L1 Exit: Fix a broken FSM from spec · First LED blink on hardware
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Electronics + L2 Exit
Level 2 — Electronics
Concepts & Skills
Ohm's Law & V=IR · GPIO digital output · PWM signals · Interrupt-driven inputs
Projects & Builds
Clinic Call Bell build · L2 Exit: Fault diagnosis with multimeter
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Sensors & PID Pt. 1
Level 3 — Sensors & Control
Concepts & Skills
HC-SR04 ultrasonic · DHT11 temp/humidity · I2C LCD 16×2 · SG90 micro servo control
Projects & Builds
Open-loop control demo · Proportional & Integral (P & I) controller terms
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PID + Robot Assembly
Level 3 → Level 4 Gate
Concepts & Skills
Full PID + anti-windup · Relay module · L3 Exit: Irrigation controller · L298N motor driver
Projects & Builds
Robot platform assembly · IR line sensor wiring · Line-following robot intro
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Capstone + Graduation
Level 4 — Mobile Robotics
Concepts & Skills
PD line follower · Obstacle avoidance with HC-SR04 · Robot FSM · Battery management & failure analysis
Projects & Builds
Autonomous 2WD patrol robot · Panel demo day (Saturday graduation showcase)
What You'll Walk Away With
Real Skills. Real Robots.
Beyond the certificate, you leave with a portfolio of working projects and the confidence to keep building.
Python Programs & State Machines
Write variables, control flow, functions, and state-machine patterns in Python — the same language used in professional robotics and embedded systems.
Working Electronic Circuits
Build breadboard circuits using GPIO, PWM, and interrupt-driven inputs — applying Ohm's Law directly to real hardware on the Pico 2W.
Sensor & PID Control Systems
Integrate HC-SR04, DHT11, I2C LCD, and servo motors, then implement a full PID controller with anti-windup for precision control.
Autonomous 2WD Patrol Robot
Assemble and program a line-following, obstacle-avoiding robot — your capstone portfolio piece and graduation showpiece.
Meet The Team
Your instructors
Hands-on builders and practitioners who guide you every step of the way — daily in the lab and beyond.
Jessica Selnary
Student
Accra Institute of Technology
Dominic Kobina Aidoo
Robotics Engineer and Founder & CEO
Orange LabX
Investment
Simple, transparent pricing
Robotics Clubs & Power of You members get 20% off. No hidden fees.
GHS1,300
One-time · Register before cohort starts
- ✓6-week intensive programme (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
- ✓4-level curriculum: Python → Electronics → Sensors → Robotics
- ✓Full component kit on loan (Pico 2W, sensors, motors, robot platform)
- ✓Daily mentor support and live coding sessions
- ✓Portfolio & GitHub profile setup
- ✓Certificate of Completion (CV-ready)
- ✓Access to ITL Makers Hub alumni network
GHS1,800
+ GHS 500 to keep your kit after graduation
- ✓6-week intensive programme (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
- ✓4-level curriculum: Python → Electronics → Sensors → Robotics
- ✓Full component kit on loan (Pico 2W, sensors, motors, robot platform)
- ✓Daily mentor support and live coding sessions
- ✓Portfolio & GitHub profile setup
- ✓Certificate of Completion (CV-ready)
- ✓Access to ITL Makers Hub alumni network
- ✓Keep your kit after graduation (Pico 2W, sensors, motors, robot platform)
What You'll Need
- →A laptop (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
- →No prior coding or electronics experience required
- →Commitment to daily sessions Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm for 6 weeks
- →Open mind and willingness to build, break, and fix things
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need coding experience?
No. ITL Launchpad starts from scratch with Python basics in Week 1. If you can use a computer, you can start here. By Week 6 you will be programming an autonomous robot.
Do I get to keep the component kit?
The kit — including the Pico 2W, sensors, motors, and robot platform — is on loan during the programme and returned after graduation. Students who want to keep their kit can purchase it separately for GHS 500.
What level should I join at?
Everyone starts at Level 1 (Python & Logic). The 4 levels build sequentially — each level ends with an exit assessment that gates your progression to the next. Skipping ahead is not recommended.
What can I build after graduating?
You will leave with an autonomous 2WD patrol robot, a line follower, a sensor control system, and a portfolio on GitHub. These are solid stepping stones to embedded systems, IoT product development, or further robotics study.