The Story Behind Kids Explore Robotics: A Father-Son Journey to Inspire Young Minds!
Kids Explore Robotics began as a heartfelt collaboration between an experienced engineer, Vinod Agrawal (dad), and his son, Aarav Agrawal, now an engineering student at Purdue University. Aarav’s passion for robotics sparked in elementary school, where he participated in a robotics team. Although life’s changes momentarily shifted his focus, high school reignited his love for robotics through engineering and computer science courses. He realized the profound potential of robotics and felt compelled to share this excitement with younger generations.
Together, Vinod and Aarav set out with a shared mission: to inspire kids to explore STEM through hands-on, engaging, and educational robotics experiences. They wanted to teach kids the entire creative process of robotics—from identifying components and understanding how they work to designing, building, and programming robots.
However, they found a gap in the market. Existing robotics kits often lacked flexibility, reusability, and an emphasis on coding and inner mechanics. Determined to create something better, they began designing their own robots, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that sparks creativity and excitement in kids.
Building Robots and Futures
Their first creation, "Robby the Drummer," was a resounding success. A simple yet innovative design, Robby could play drumbeats, which kids could modify through coding to create their own rhythms. This open-concept approach allowed kids to see how motors and microcontrollers worked together, igniting their curiosity and creativity. Since then, Kids Explore Robotics has introduced several more robots made from custom-crafted wooden blocks and 3D-printed parts. Each robot is designed to be simple yet powerful, offering a complete end-to-end learning experience. These robots don’t just teach mechanics and programming—they inspire a love for discovery and innovation.
The Founders: Passion and Expertise
Vinod Agrawal (Dad): Vinod, an experienced engineer with a master’s degree in electrical engineering, has over 25 years of professional experience across industries including manufacturing, finance, insurance, and education. He’s also a passionate educator and the creator of A+ TutorSoft, an online math curriculum used by students nationwide. Driven by a commitment to providing quality education, Vinod’s goal is to equip kids with essential skills for the future.
Aarav Agrawal (Son): Aarav, a bright and accomplished student, has turned his childhood passion into a mission. As a high school student (now an engineering student at Purdue University), he excelled academically, graduating as the Salutatorian of his class and earning a spot as a candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Aarav’s achievements also include recognition as a Bright Ideas student. He was featured in Southside Times, Johnson County Icon, and Daily Journal.
They have used their platform to share their love of robotics, speaking at events like JA JobSpark and CareerIgnite. They have also done many classes and speaking arrangements in collaboration with several libraries and other STEM organizations. Their collaboration reflects their dedication to spreading the joy and importance of robotics education to kids from all walks of life.
A Vision for the Future
Kids Explore Robotics is more than just a program; it’s a movement to prepare kids for a tech-driven world while fostering creativity and curiosity. With their custom-designed robots and hands-on approach, Vinod and Aarav are paving the way for a new generation of innovators.
Join our 5-day Summer Robotics Camp!
Each camp session is 5-day long, Mon-Fri, 3 hours each day with a morning session 9AM-12PM or an afternoon session 1PM-4PM. Our Summer Robotics and Coding Camps will start on June 2, 2025. Please select a location, the week and a session that works best for you.
Why join Kids Explore Robotics Summer Camp?
We are different. Our robots are simple in design but provide a powerful learning experience that is fun, engaging, rewarding, and educational. They are designed to get the creative juices flowing, build self-confidence, and let the kids discover the possibilities.
Lots of unique robots. Each robot is different and focuses on unique learning skills. All our robots are custom-made from simple wooden blocks and 3D printed parts.
Our creative and original designs are simple but provide a powerful learning experience.
Our open-concept designs teach behind-the-scenes of robotics and coding to maximize learning
Kids work on many fun-filled individual activities as well as group projects. Kids get to design, build, and program different robots.
Activities and projects are carefully and intentionally designed to get their creative juices flowing. Kids get to be engineers.
We have age-appropriate activities and projects (over 50) for ALL kids and ALL skill levels.
Most importantly – Kids have a BLAST while they learn a LOT!