Per city
5 tracks
The Physical Camp
The Physical Camp
150 students per city across five tracks, with 75 teams of four across both cities and close instructor support.
Teams of 4
Across both cities · all hardware kits gifted
Instructor ratio
1 Lead + 1 Assistant per 30-student group
Active daily
08:00–12:00 + lunch + 12:30–13:30
The Tracks
Five technology tracks, every one anchored in a real UAE challenge.
Each track includes a UAE anchor, practical tools, the skills students learn and a demonstrable final output.
Track 01
AI Innovators
Students train AI models to recognise images and patterns, then use them to tackle a real UAE community problem.
“How can AI solve a real challenge facing UAE communities?”
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UAE AnchorDEWA smart grid prediction · RTA traffic optimization · SEHA diagnostic imaging
ToolsPython · TensorFlow Lite · Teachable Machine · Raspberry Pi · cameras
They LearnLabelling data · training image classifiers · model evaluation · responsible AI
Final output: A working AI image classifier solving a UAE problem · demonstrated live to judges.
Track 02
Cyber Guardians
Students explore how the digital world is attacked and defended, then build a campaign that keeps their community safer online.
“How can we protect our digital world & teach others to stay safe?”
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UAE AnchorCybercrime Law 34/2021 · Cyber Security Council · 50,000+ UAE cyber cases (2023)
ToolsKali Linux · Wireshark · Burp Suite · CTF platforms · password auditors
They LearnThreat modelling · phishing detection · network basics · safe coding habits
Final output: Documented CTF solution log + a cyber awareness campaign targeting a real UAE audience.
Track 03
Space Explorers
Students build a working CubeSat, program its sensors, and follow its live data from a ground-station dashboard they create.
“How can we use space tech to monitor and protect our world from above?”
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UAE AnchorMBRSC · Hope Probe · Khalifa Sat · Rashid Lunar Rover
ToolsArduino · CubeSat kit · LoRa radio · IMU / baro / GPS sensors · ground-station dashboard
They LearnTelemetry · orbital basics · sensor fusion · live data visualisation
Final output: A working CubeSat transmitting live data to a ground-station dashboard.
Track 04
Ocean Robotics
Students design, build and pilot a small underwater robot — learning how machines sense and navigate beneath the surface.
“How can underwater robotics protect our marine environment?”
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UAE Anchor1,318 km coastline · Arabian Gulf coral · ADNOC offshore · COP28 host
ToolsROV chassis kit · thrusters · sonar / IR sensors · tether controller
They LearnBuoyancy & thrust · motor control · underwater navigation · mission planning
Final output: An ROV navigating three underwater points · live pool demonstration.
Track 05
Future Builders
Students wire up smart devices, stream their data to the cloud, and design automations that improve everyday life in the UAE.
“How can a connected smart device improve daily life in the UAE?”
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UAE AnchorDEWA smart meters (900,000+ homes) · Masdar City · Expo City IoT
ToolsESP32 / Raspberry Pi · MQTT · Node-RED · AWS / Azure IoT · environmental sensors
They LearnWiring sensors · cloud dashboards · automation rules · data privacy
Final output: A smart device with live cloud dashboard + one configured automation rule.
Identical in Both Cities
The Five-Day Engineering Design Process
The same five-day process is delivered in both cities: Ask, Plan, Create, Improve and Communicate.
01
Ask & Discover
TDRA city opening · kit unboxing · safety briefing · driving question · Project Blueprint started.
TDRA city openingKit unboxingSafety briefingDriving questionProject Blueprint started
02
Imagine & Plan
Research packs · ideation · solution direction chosen · sensors wired or model trained.
Research packsIdeationSolution direction chosenSensors wired or model trained
03
Build Day
Core build · Mini Challenge competition · cross-track visit to one other domain.
Core buildMini Challenge competitionCross-track visit to one other domain
04
Refine & Prepare
Iteration round · pitch workshop (all tracks together) · booth setup & dress rehearsal.
Iteration roundPitch workshop (all tracks together)Booth setup & dress rehearsal
05
City Showcase
Judge booth walk · pitches · lunch with judges · city recognition · hardware kits gifted.
Judge booth walkPitchesLunch with judgesCity recognitionHardware kits gifted
Physical Camp
Universal Daily Schedule
The approved daily timings and activities for the Physical Camp.
08:30–09:00
WelcomeKick off the day, safety check, preview today’s badge
09:00–10:00
Build ItHands-on lab time with coaches
10:00–10:30
BreakSnack, stretch, swap ideas with another team
10:30–12:00
Build ItKeep building, testing, improving
12:00–12:30
LunchEat with your team and coaches
12:30–13:00
Try ItMini-challenge between teams
13:00–13:30
WrapShare what you made, reflect, earn the daily badge
Ready to Build the Future?
Explore your track, meet your team and prepare for five unforgettable days of technology, engineering and innovation.