SOSIALISASI TEKNOLOGI ROBOT UNTUK MENDUKUNG PEMBENTUKAN KEGIATAN EKSTRAKURIKULER ROBOTIK PADA MAN TANA TORAJA

Abstract

Extracurricular activities aimed to develop students' characters in accordance with their interests and talents. One popular activity was robotics, including at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. However, these activities could not be implemented due to a lack of human resources knowledgeable in robotics and minimal introduction to technology at the school. To address this issue, a community service program was conducted, which included socialization and a workshop on robot assembly. The program consisted of three phases: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. During the implementation phase, students were introduced to robotics, participated in application simulations, and assembled robots using provided materials. The simulations included a simple running LED and a case study using an ultrasonic sensor. The results indicated that students were able to follow all activity stages and demonstrated potential in solving the case study. At the end of the program, the community service team handed over three boxes of materials and components to MAN Tana Toraja, which students could use for further assembly as a form of program sustainability. This initiative successfully fostered students’ interest in robotics and equipped them with new skills. Keywords: Assembly Robot, Extracurricular Activities, Robotics