Manarkeni Research Workshops brings hands-on robotics and IoT education to rural and sub-urban school students — helping them access real technology, not just read about it.
Students don't just learn concepts — they build, experiment, troubleshoot, and demonstrate real projects.
Hands-on learning
Team-based projects
Age-appropriate curriculum
Practical electronics & programming
Real-world applications
Certificate of participation
Introduction to robotics, electronics, sensors, motors, microcontrollers, and autonomous systems.
Introduction to sensors, microcontrollers, wireless communication, automation, and smart devices.
Students are introduced to the basic concepts through simple demonstrations and activities.
Students work with electronic components, sensors, motors, and microcontrollers.
Students work in small teams to develop a functional project.
Teams troubleshoot, improve, and test their projects.
Students present and demonstrate what they built.
members per team
Each team receives the required components and works together to complete their project — no one builds alone.
This encourages
Ultrasonic sensors, motor control, and autonomous decision making.
Materials & Description
Students assemble a robot that detects obstacles and changes direction autonomously using distance measurement and simple programming logic.
IR sensors, motor control, and programming logic.
Materials & Description
A robot that follows a black line on a white surface. Students calibrate IR sensors and implement simple PID or on/off control.
Sensors, automation, and energy-efficient control.
Materials & Description
Build an automatic lighting system that turns on/off based on ambient light or motion detection. Introduction to smart home concepts.
Sensors that collect data and transmit it using wireless communication.
Materials & Description
Collect environmental data and send it to a cloud platform (like ThingSpeak) or display locally. Students learn about IoT protocols.
Electronic devices monitored and controlled automatically.
Materials & Description
Control home appliances remotely or automatically based on sensor inputs. Introduces students to smart device integration.
No prior robotics experience is required for the foundation-level programs.
We offer customized Robotics & IoT programs for schools, workshops, activity days, STEM programs, and vacation programs.
Manarkeni Research Workshops (மணற்கேணி ஆய்வு பட்டறை) is a technology education initiative focused on introducing school students — especially in rural and sub-urban areas — to robotics, electronics, programming, and IoT through hands-on learning. Just as a manarkeni finds water where none seems possible, our aim is to make technology education practical, engaging, and accessible wherever a student happens to study.
Instead of limiting learning to lectures, our programs combine:
Students who successfully participate in the program will receive a Certificate of Participation.
We'd be happy to discuss a customized program for your school.
