Earlier this month, 60 pre-university students from 15 educational institutions joined us for the TurtleBot3 YOLO Workshop — a two-day immersive experience at NUS ECE where students explored the exciting intersection of AI, robotics, and engineering.
Across lectures and hands-on lab sessions, participants learned to:
💡 Train a YOLOv11 object detection model to recognise objects such as traffic signs and QR codes
💡 Work with key sensors including LIDAR and IMU
💡 Code Python scripts for robotic navigation using the TurtleBot3 platform
Students also had the opportunity to engage with Rishab Patwari, CEG graduate (Class of 2023) and founder of Hivebotics, who shared insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and applying engineering knowledge to real-world challenges.
A highlight of the workshop was the TurtleBot maze race, where students tested the robots in a competitive setting — with top teams earning prizes for outstanding navigation and strategy.
To round off the experience, participants visited NUS ECE’s Innovation Hub and STAR Lab, where they explored state-of-the-art research spaces that support cutting-edge work in robotics, AI, and intelligent systems.
We are proud to see these aspiring engineers dive deep into both theory and hands-on practice — a powerful first step toward shaping the future of technology.
