{"id":83553,"date":"2026-04-01T10:54:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.stem.edu.gr\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=83553"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:54:58","slug":"annual-program-ai-lab-mate-en","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/portal.stem.edu.gr\/en\/courses\/annual-program-ai-lab-mate-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Program: AI Lab Mate [EN]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1\"><span class=\"citation-34\">In this program, <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"><span class=\"citation-34\">5 and 6th-grade students<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-34\"> take on the role of <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"><span class=\"citation-34\">young engineers<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-34\"> who design and build <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"><span class=\"citation-34\">robotic assistants for scientists<\/span><\/b><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5\"><span class=\"citation-33\">Through a cross-curricular and practically-oriented scenario, children actively participate in a series of educational activities where each mission is linked to the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"1,5\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"><span class=\"citation-33\">needs<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-33\"> of a different <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"1,5\" data-index-in-node=\"187\"><span class=\"citation-33\">scientific field<\/span><\/b><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><span class=\"citation-32\">Students work in teams to create mechanical constructions that serve as <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"><span class=\"citation-32\">scientific assistants<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-32\">, such as for 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mechanisms<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-26\">3D design and printing<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-26\">: Students design simple components to expand their constructions or incorporate functional and aesthetic elements<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-25\">Sensors and simple optical systems (AI cameras)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-25\">: An introduction to the concept of image recognition and interaction with environmental data<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,2\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"><span class=\"citation-24\">Student Benefits:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-23\">They develop <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"><span class=\"citation-23\">technological literacy<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-23\"> from a young age<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0,3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-22\">They understand the function of <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"><span class=\"citation-22\">sensors, control systems, and programmed commands<\/span><\/b><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-21\">They activate their <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"><span class=\"citation-21\">imagination<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-21\"> and produce original, functional constructions<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0,3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-20\">They participate actively in learning processes that build <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"><span class=\"citation-20\">confidence<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-20\"> in their abilities<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0,3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-19\">They engage naturally with concepts of <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"><span class=\"citation-19\">science, engineering, and artificial intelligence<\/span><\/b><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0,3\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_b35ef6b7f9331c2c-34\" 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