Simple machines: building a robotic hand or a rubber-band powered car

In the workshop, you can choose whether to build a cardboard robotic hand that can be controlled with strings (we will also use a hot glue gun and straws) or build a self-propelled car powered by a rubber band from ice cream sticks, straws, grill sticks, and bottle caps. Handcrafted machines bring a lot of joy!

The recommended age for participating in the workshop is 8+ years.

Instructors from Progepisik

The workshop is organized by HARNO

You can join the workshop at any time, no prior registration is required. The activity lasts 30-45 minutes.

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.

Virtual Reality Around Us

Virtual reality around us - we explore what virtual reality has to offer, visit space, do 3D drawing or graffiti, learn about natural sciences, and finally, have some fun playing games.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for all age groups

Instructor: Rainer Tõnnis

The workshop is organized by HARNO, equipment provided by Põltsamaa Gymnasium.

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.
You can join the workshop at any time, no prior registration is required. The activity lasts about 30 minutes.

Make Your Own Flashlight or USB LED Lamp

In the workshop, participants can assemble either a flashlight or a USB LED lamp. In the flashlight assembly workshop, each participant can put together their own small but mighty flashlight! Participants will learn the basics of soldering electronic components and will take the completed device home!

In the USB LED lamp workshop, participants will assemble their own desk lamp powered by electricity from a USB charger. This lamp with adjustable brightness can be assembled by participants with some soldering experience.

Target group: Young people from the 5th grade onwards are welcome to assemble the flashlight. Younger children can participate with a parent. The USB LED lamp assembly requires some prior soldering experience and is especially suitable for students from the 8th grade onwards.

The workshop is organized and instructed by TalTech

Please allow about 20-30 minutes for assembling the flashlight, and assembling the USB LED lamp will take about 45 minutes.

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.
You can join the workshop at any time; no prior registration is needed.

TalTech Robotics Club: Folkrace Workshop

The aim of the Folkrace workshop is to build a simple Folkrace robot that can autonomously complete a circular track. The robot drives with "feelers" that directly control the motors, meaning that no programming skills are needed.

Target group: Youth aged 10+

Instructors from the TalTech Robotics Club

The workshop is organized by the TalTech Robotics Club

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, obtain a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, hidden from both human sight and hearing. We'll get hands-on with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military field for initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.
Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, hidden from both human sight and hearing. We'll get hands-on with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military field for initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.
Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, hidden from both human sight and hearing. We'll get hands-on with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military field for initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.
Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Building a Small Metal Detector

What could be more fun than playing a treasure hunt and searching for small hidden metal objects? In this workshop, we'll assemble a small metal detector that can find metal objects in the ground and signal their presence with sound. You'll learn what a circuit board is, what components are, and how to solder—a skill that any true robotics enthusiast will practice extensively. We will solder various components onto the circuit board to build the metal detector. Each workshop participant will receive a hardware kit necessary for building their metal detector, and after the workshop, you can take the finished device home. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring a parent for even more fun creating something cool together.

The workshop lasts 1 hour.
Children from the age of 10 are welcome to attend.

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

There is a fee to participate in the workshop. The cost of the workshop is 10 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Building a Non-Contact Voltage Detector

Every electrician needs to check for the presence of voltage in a wire or to detect the location of a wire in a wall. In the workshop, we will build a non-contact voltage detector that can detect the presence of electrical current without touching the wires. The device signals the presence of voltage with sound and by lighting up an LED. You will learn what a printed circuit board is, what components are, and how to solder—a skill that a true robotics enthusiast will practice extensively. We will solder various components onto the printed circuit board to build the non-contact voltage detector. Each workshop participant will receive a hardware kit necessary for building their voltage detector, and after the workshop, you can take the finished device home. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring a parent for even more fun creating something cool together.

Target group: Youth aged 10 and above.

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

There is a fee to participate in the workshop. The participation fee is 10 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Building an Automatic Watering Device

Have you ever forgotten to water a potted plant, or needed to go away for a while without anyone to leave your plant with? In the workshop, we will build an automatic watering device that monitors soil moisture and waters the plant pot as needed. We will learn about different electronic components and how to connect them. With this device, your plants will never be left dry. Each workshop participant will receive a kit necessary to build the watering device, and after the workshop, you can take the finished device home. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring a parent for even more fun creating something cool together.

Target group: Youth aged 10 and above

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

There is a fee to participate in the workshop. The participation fee is 20 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Cyber Escape Room CTF for Students

In our exciting cyber learning workshop "Cyber Escape Room CTF," you can feel like a real cybersecurity expert. Play is always at the forefront of the workshop. Here you will acquire new knowledge and skills necessary for future cyber experts. The entire workshop is adventurous and playful, and the best part is that you don't need to have any prior knowledge. Just come and enjoy discovering the cyber world with us.

Target group: school-age youth.

The workshop is organized by CTF Tech

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can join the workshop at a time.

Cyber Escape Room CTF for Teachers

Come and discover our new cyber learning environment, where learning and playing take the forefront. Together with other teachers, you can experience the role of a cybersecurity expert. Participation is an excellent opportunity to get ideas for diversifying your lessons. It also allows you to interact and share experiences with other enthusiastic teachers who share your interest in cybersecurity. The workshop does not require prior knowledge of cybersecurity, just a basic ability to use a computer.

The target group for the workshop is teachers.

The workshop is organized by CTF Tech

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can join the workshop at a time.

Cyber Escape Room CTF for Students

In our exciting cyber learning workshop "Cyber Escape Room CTF," you can feel like a real cybersecurity expert. Play is always at the forefront of the workshop. Here you will acquire new knowledge and skills necessary for future cyber experts. The entire workshop is adventurous and playful, and the best part is that you don't need to have any prior knowledge. Just come and enjoy discovering the cyber world with us.

Target group: school-age youth.

The workshop is organized by CTF Tech

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can join the workshop at a time.

Drawing Robots with Viviware Cell

In the drawing robots workshop, we will get acquainted with the Viviware Cell robotics kit and create a unique piece of art with the help of robots. No prior knowledge is necessary, so just come to the Vivita area and play! The workshop is suitable for both beginners and robotics enthusiasts, and participants will have the opportunity to take their finished artwork home!

The workshop is appropriate for youths aged 8 and above.

The workshop is organized by Vivita.

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass and does not require prior registration.

Building a Rubber Band-Powered Car

In the workshop, we will build a car that moves by the elastic force of a rubber band, using ice cream sticks, barbecue sticks, straws, bottle caps, glue, and of course, rubber bands. At the end of the workshop, there will be a race of the cars made by the participants.

The workshop is suitable for ages 8 and up.

Instructors from Progepisik

The workshop is organized by HARNO

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.

Periscope Building Workshop

In the workshop, each child will build a periscope out of milk cartons and mirrors, which can be used to look beyond obstacles.

The workshop is suitable for ages 8 and up.

Instructors from Progepisik

The workshop is organized by HARNO

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Up to 12 participants can take part in the workshop

Children's Robotics

The workshop utilizes various educational robots (Bee-Bots/Blue-Bots, robot mice, Fisher-Price Code-a-pillars, Qobo snails, Clementoni Docs, etc.). We will introduce how these robots work, and the children will have the chance to try everything out themselves.

Children aged 5-7 are welcome to attend the workshop with a parent/guardian.

Instructors from Progepisik

The workshop is organized by HARNO

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.

You can join the workshop at any time; the activity lasts about 30-45 minutes.

Make Your Own Flashlight or USB LED Lamp

In the workshop, participants can assemble either a flashlight or a USB LED lamp. In the flashlight assembly workshop, each participant can put together their own small but mighty flashlight! Participants will learn the basics of soldering electronic components and will take the completed device home!

In the USB LED lamp workshop, participants will assemble their own desk lamp powered by electricity from a USB charger. This lamp with adjustable brightness can be assembled by participants with some soldering experience.

Target group: Young people from the 5th grade onwards are welcome to assemble the flashlight. Younger children can participate with a parent. The USB LED lamp assembly requires some prior soldering experience and is especially suitable for students from the 8th grade onwards.

The workshop is organized and instructed by TalTech

Please allow about 20-30 minutes for assembling the flashlight, and assembling the USB LED lamp will take about 45 minutes.

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.
You can join the workshop at any time; no prior registration is needed.

TalTech Robotics Club Pacman Machine Vision Workshop

This is a machine vision workshop, where a brief overview of what machine vision is and what it can be used for will be provided. A practical example created is a Pacman-like demo, where one robot is controlled from a computer, and other robots automatically chase the controlled robot. If the pursuers catch the controlled robot, the game ends.

Target group: suitable for everyone

Instructors from the TalTech Robotics Club.

The workshop is organized by the TTU Robotics Club

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

TTÜ Robotiklubi: folkrace töötuba

Folkrace töötoa eesmärk on ehitada võimalikult lihtne Folkrace robot, mis suudab iseseisvalt läbida ringikujulise raja. Robot sõidab "tundlate" abil, mis juhivad otse mootoreid, mis tähendab, et programmeerimisoskust ei ole üldse vaja.

Sihtrühm: 10+ vanuses noored

Juhendajad TTÜ Robotiklubist

Töötuba korraldab TTÜ Robotiklubi

Töötoas osalemine on Robotexi külastajale festivalipääsmega tasuta, kuid eeldab eelnevalt registreerimist

Töötuppa saab registreerida läbi Fienta keskkonna. Registreerimiseks soeta tasuta pilet ja sisesta osaleja andmed SIIN

Maksimaalselt saab töötuppa registreeruda 12 osalejat.

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we will explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, which are hidden from human sight and hearing. We will get hands-on experience with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military sector for the initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.

Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we will explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, which are hidden from human sight and hearing. We will get hands-on experience with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military sector for the initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.

Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Radio Signals Workshop

In the radio signals workshop, we will explore the mysterious world of radio frequencies, which are hidden from human sight and hearing. We will get hands-on experience with devices used for signal intelligence and in the military sector for the initial detection of enemy activities. Additionally, you can test your skills at jamming a handheld radio station with a signal generator - just like a real spy!

Target group: the workshop is suitable for ages 13+.

Instructors from the Estonian Aviation Academy.

The workshop is organized by the Estonian Aviation Academy

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass, but requires prior registration

You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, get a free ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

Electronic Dice Building Workshop

Playing board games is fun, especially when you can use a dice with flashing lights. In the workshop, we will build a seven-LED dice that, upon pressing a button, will start flashing the lights to imitate the rolling of a dice and then show the result obtained. The workshop will clarify what a printed circuit board is, components, and soldering - activities that a true robotics enthusiast practices extensively. To build the dice, we will solder LED lights and various components onto the circuit board. Each workshop participant will receive a hardware kit necessary to build their dice, and after the workshop, the finished dice can be taken home. Come alone, bring a friend, or take a parent along for even more fun creating something cool together.

Target group: Youth aged 10 and above.

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 20 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta environment. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Building an Automatic Watering Device

Have you ever forgotten to water a potted plant, or needed to leave for an extended period and had no one to leave your plant with? In the workshop, we will build an automatic watering device that monitors soil moisture and, if necessary, pumps water into the flowerpot. We will learn about different electronic components and how to connect them together. With this device, your plants will no longer be left dry. Each workshop participant will receive a kit necessary to build the watering device, and after the workshop, the finished device can be taken home. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring a parent for even more fun creating something cool together.

The target group is youth aged 10 and up.

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 20 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Building a Non-Contact Voltage Detector

Every electrician needs to verify whether there is a current in the electrical wire or to identify the location of a wire in a wall. In the workshop, we will build a non-contact voltage detector that can detect the presence of electrical current without touching the wires. The device will signal the presence of voltage with sound and by lighting up an LED. During the workshop, it will become clear what a circuit board is, what components are, and how to solder – activities that a true robotics enthusiast frequently practices. We will solder various components onto the circuit board to create the non-contact voltage detector. Each workshop participant will receive a hardware kit necessary for building their voltage detector, and after the workshop, the finished device can be taken home. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring a parent for even more fun crafting something cool together.

The target group is youth aged 10 and above.

Instructors: Ringa Rooteman, Ülari Ainjärv

The workshop is organized by Digipurk

Participation in the workshop is paid. The workshop costs 10 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 10 participants can register for the workshop.

Virtual Reality Around Us

Virtual Reality Around Us - we'll explore what virtual reality has to offer, visit space, do 3D drawing or graffiti, learn about natural sciences, and finally, have some playtime.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for all age groups

Instructor: Rainer Tõnnis

The workshop is organized by HARNO, with equipment provided by Põltsamaa Gymnasium

Participation in the workshop is free for Robotex visitors with a festival pass.
You can join the workshop on the spot continuously, and there is no need to register in advance; the activity lasts about 30 minutes.

Engineering and Invention Workshop

In this workshop, we learn to use motors and various transmissions, build autonomous machines and vehicles, and then participants can develop them according to their imagination. Models can be built individually or with family members.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for individuals from the age of 5 years.

Instructors: Tiit Aedmäe, Jaanika Hamburg, Angela Leppik, and Madis Leppik

The workshop is organized by the Innovation Center INNOKAS

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 15 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.

Engineering and Invention Workshop

In this workshop, we learn to use motors and various transmissions, build autonomous machines and vehicles, and then participants can develop them according to their imagination. Models can be built individually or with family members.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for individuals from the age of 5 years.

Instructors: Tiit Aedmäe, Jaanika Hamburg, Angela Leppik, and Madis Leppik

The workshop is organized by the Innovation Center INNOKAS

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 15 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.

Engineering and Invention Workshop

In this workshop, we learn to use motors and various transmissions, build autonomous machines and vehicles, and then participants can develop them according to their imagination. Models can be built individually or with family members.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for individuals from the age of 5 years.

Instructors: Tiit Aedmäe, Jaanika Hamburg, Angela Leppik, and Madis Leppik

The workshop is organized by the Innovation Center INNOKAS

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 15 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.

Engineering and Invention Workshop

In this workshop, we learn to use motors and various transmissions, build autonomous machines and vehicles, and then participants can develop them according to their imagination. Models can be built individually or with family members.

Target group: the workshop is suitable for individuals from the age of 5 years.

Instructors: Tiit Aedmäe, Jaanika Hamburg, Angela Leppik, and Madis Leppik

The workshop is organized by the Innovation Center INNOKAS

Participation in the workshop is paid. The cost of the workshop is 15 euros.
You can register for the workshop through the Fienta platform. To register, purchase a ticket and enter the participant's details HERE

A maximum of 12 participants can register for the workshop.