AutoNano Academy · RC Cars · Robotics · AI
Design. Build. Race.
Learn Engineering.
A hands-on STEM academy where kids fall in love with engineering through RC cars, then progress into robotics, AI, and real competition.
Why AutoNano
We don't just teach STEM.
We build engineers.
Every session follows the AutoNano loop: design → build → test → compete → improve. Kids get addicted to solving real problems because every class ends with something that works, runs, or races.
Hands-on First
No worksheets. Kids touch real hardware, wire real electronics, and tune real vehicles from day one.
Competition Engine
Races turn lessons into feedback. Students learn resilience, strategy, and teamwork under pressure.
Badges That Matter
Scout-style engineering badges stack into 5 real certificates plus an AutoNano capstone award.
Robotics + AI
Programmable control systems and AI-driven decisions are part of the curriculum, not a buzzword.
Professional 3D printing
Students design, print, and race their own custom parts using real prototyping workflows.
Parents See Progress
Logbooks, race telemetry, and portfolio artifacts turn progress into something you can actually review.
The Journey
From curiosity to master engineer
A clear, structured path. No guessing where your child belongs - we place them at the right stage and move them up as they earn it.
Starter
Build first RC kits, learn tools, race for fun.
Builder
Tuning, telemetry, basic coding, first challenges.
Engineer
Modular electronics, AI logic, 3D-printed upgrades.
Competitor
Team racing, strategy, pit operations, live events.
Master
Capstone portfolio, mentorship, leadership path.
Five Learning Streams
Every class blends these disciplines
Applied Physics
Vehicle dynamics, forces, energy, and materials.
Control Systems
Control logic, feedback, and responsive tuning.
Simulation & AI
Model-assisted reasoning and autonomous patterns.
Design & Fabrication
CAD, 3D printing, and iteration discipline.
Engineering Communication
Notebooks, reports, and race-day debriefs.
Certificate Tracks
Five badges. One capstone.
Real engineering proof.
Students collect scout-style engineering badges as they master each discipline. Every badge is earned through real projects, not attendance.
Parents love it
What families are saying
"My son went from hating homework to asking when the next race day is. He explains gear ratios to me at dinner now."
"Finally a STEM program that isn't just coding on a screen. He's building and printing real parts."
"The badge system keeps him motivated. We can actually see what he's learning week by week."
"He used to give up the moment something got hard. Now he troubleshoots his own car until it runs."
"The coaches treat the kids like little engineers, not students. My daughter walks in taller every week."
"We've tried three STEM programs. This is the first one he actually begs to go back to."
"He printed a part, broke it, redesigned it, printed it again. That loop is teaching him more than a year of math tutoring did."
"Race days are the highlight of our month. Kids cheering for each other's cars instead of competing on grades."
"The CyberBrick stuff gave my kid a real reason to learn code. It has to run on a car he built — that changes everything."
"He built a suspension mod by himself this week. I don't even know what half of his parts are called anymore."
Autonomous Sprint Cup
Single-day qualifier. Fastest clean lap advances to the Fall Grand Prix. Bring your chassis, we provide the track.
Markham, ON
Summer Endurance Series
Three-week series of short endurance heats. Teams rotate drivers, tune between sessions, and score cumulative points.
Regional Partner Track
Autonomous Sprint Cup
Single-day qualifier. Fastest clean lap advances to the Fall Grand Prix. Bring your chassis, we provide the track.
Markham, ON
AutoNano Markham Open
Two-day build and race. Teams of three. Chassis, sensors, a track, and a timing board. First competition of the season.
Markham, ON
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Location
AutoNano Winter Invitational
Indoor invitational to close the winter session. Pit teams, timing boards, and a crowd of parents cheering every lap.
Markham, ON
Fall Grand Prix 2025
Season final. Two days of qualifying, finals, and awards. Champion teams from the Sprint Cup and Endurance Series competed for the trophy.
Markham, ON
Ready to build something real?
Book a free 30-minute trial. We'll match your child to the right level.