“There is something special about watching a child confidently explain something they built from scratch.”
Your Child Builds a Working Robot, an AI Model and a VR World — and Brings Them Home.
A hands-on 1-year Saturday engineering incubator for ages 8–16 at GEMS SRI, Dubai. Real tools — micro:bit, Arduino, 3D printers, Unreal Engine — real projects built with their own hands, and every one of them belongs to your child to keep.
94%of students start unsure they can build a robot. Ours leave with one they built.
🛠️ 100% Student-Built Live Hardware & Software to Take Home
Working robots, electronics kits, 3D printed mechanical models & market products belong entirely to your child.
GEMS School of Research & Innovation
Co-delivering micro:bit & Arduino circuits, autonomous robotics, 3D printing, and spatial computing at Dubai Sports City.
GEMS SRI Campus
Unreal Engine AuthorizedBook Free Campus & Lab Tour
Daily campus visits & hands-on lab tours available 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM at GEMS SRI Dubai. Batch 3 starts 26 Sep — 4 seats left.
Curriculum & Lab Designed By Industry Leaders
1-Year immersive physical lab course combining academic rigor with Dubai’s flagship tech facility.
1-Year hands-on physical lab in Dubai
Trained across robotics & AI cohorts
Tangible proof for school admissions
UAE’s official game dev & 3D center
Curriculum Architecture & Lab Network
High-visibility institutional backing from prestigious universities and tech giants.
Official Lab CampusAuthorized Training Center
Founders' Alma Mater
IIT Bombay
UCL (UK)Our Lab & Student Reels.
Videos auto-play silently below. Tap any reel to listen with sound and watch young inventors explain what they built!
Young Inventor Confidently Explaining Their Build
They Imagined It. They Built It. Now Showcasing.
Confidence in Action: The Best Part of Camp
From Building to Live Public Pitch
Replacing Screen Time with Real Inventions
Today's Project Could Become Tomorrow's Career
What Your Child Can Achieve Before University
The Best Part Isn't The 1080p Reveal. It's Who Built It.
Every Student Builds, Tests & Broadcasts
Parents receive video recaps, podcast links, and project updates after every module sprint.
Because Screens
Are Not Enough.
Replace isolated screen time with a real engineering team. Give them industrial hardware tools and physical labs at GEMS SRI to spark true tech mastery.
01Passive Screentime vs. Active Invention
Is your child spending weekends passively consuming video content or building real physical technology? We replace screen scrolling with high-energy, in-person hardware and AI engineering.
02Physical Hardware & Real Lab Equipment
Deep tech skills demand tactile interaction. Our GEMS SRI Campus provides real microcontrollers, sensors, 3D printing filaments, and VR headsets that turn abstract concepts into tangible machines.
03From Toy Coding to Real Startup Founders
If kids want to lead tomorrow, they must learn to build and finish whole systems. In the Founders Lab, they engineer actual working products, design packaging, and present to live customers.
94%
of students arrive unable to confidently build a tech or robotics project*
Ours leave having built a working robot, a trained AI model and a 3D-printed product they can demonstrate on demand. That is the edge over every other portfolio, CV and school application.*Source: VRAcademi student intake assessment
Made by Hand. Taken Home Forever.
Every child wires circuits, calibrates 3D printers, programs neural AI, and brings home their physical inventions to show family and build their personal bedroom lab.
Custom Working Robot
Assembled, wired with ultrasonic sensors, and programmed from bare parts. Taken home to keep.
Physical Electronics & Board Kit
Microcontrollers, breadboards, servo motors & jumper wires — fully owned by the student.
3D-Printed Mechanical Inventions
Precision CAD modeled and physically 3D printed with durable filament in our lab.
Packaged, Priced Market Product
Real invented physical product with custom packaging, barcode, and price tag ready for sale.
Trained Machine Learning Model
Computer vision and neural gesture models trained on custom datasets.
Live Public Brand Website
Fully functional e-commerce/brand web portal carrying their own startup identity.
Playable Spatial VR World
Interactive 3D spatial simulation playable on Meta Quest & Apple Vision Pro.
Broadcast Sci-Fi Short Film
Commercial video written, starred in with green-screen chroma key, and edited by the team.
9-Episode Podcast Series
Voice recorded episodes documenting customer interviews, pivots, and tech presentations.
6 Project Certificates
Accredited credentials from UAE's Only Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center.
Every session ends with something saved, built or filmed — and a finished piece of work goes home every two weeks.
Live Practical Projects.
Made by Hand. Taken Home.
Students master real industry tools — robotics, machine learning, CAD, 3D printing, VR environments, AI algorithms, and film production — by designing and constructing actual physical and digital inventions from scratch.
Every child takes home the hardware they build — including their working autonomous robot, microcontrollers, sensor kits, 3D printed mechanical models, and packaged invention. They don't just learn theory; they graduate with a living bedroom laboratory and real commercial portfolio.
100% Practical Inventions You Keep
"No passive screens. No copy-pasting. Every student solders, wires, codes, prints, and takes home real engineering."
Hardware Ownership: The robot chassis, microcontrollers, circuits, and 3D prints are theirs to keep at home forever.
Age-Tiered Cohorts: Tailored engineering tracks for Juniors (8–11) and Seniors/Teens (12–16).
Live Public Exhibition: Finished packaged product showcased and sold at Founders Expo in June.
STEM & Creative, in Parallel,
Every Saturday.
Each term combines an engineering STEM lab in the morning with a media/creative lab in the afternoon — where students construct live practical inventions to take home.
Term 1: Foundations & Digital Identity
Robotics & AI Lab
Circuits, sensors, block coding and machine learning — they train their own AI vision & sound model.
Core Tools & Skills:
AI & Creative Lab
Prompt engineering, AI imagery, branding and publishing a real responsive website for their company.
Core Tools & Skills:
Admissions Open · Cohorts Every Saturday · GEMS SRI Dubai Sports City
How Every Lab Runs.
A child never walks in and starts on a blank product. They learn the tool, prove it on a structured project, then apply it to their real venture.
Tool Training
Guided drills. Everyone builds the same thing — learn the software and hardware fundamentals before touching an independent project.
Lab Project
A self-contained project with its own named outcome and its own recognized certificate.
Venture Application
The trained skill applied directly to the team's own venture product, built cumulatively across the year.
Your Saturday Breakdown.
Every Saturday delivers a balanced dual-engine day: engineering in the morning, creative digital arts in the afternoon.
Batch Orientation
The whole batch together: today's challenge, sprint targets & who is doing what
STEM Lab Session
Hands-on engineering: robotics, sensor circuitry, 3D CAD modeling, and machine learning models
Supervised Lunch Break
Recharge, socialize and brainstorm with fellow young inventors (children bring their own lunch)
Creative Lab Session
Immersive innovation: AI website building, VR/AR spatial sculpting, film production & podcast recording
Venue: GEMS School of Research & Innovation (GEMS SRI), Dubai Sports City
Book a visit to experience the Saturday energyBeyond the Labs.
Included Every Term.
We go far beyond isolated classroom theory: podcasts, founder pitches, and esports celebrations enrich every term.
Founder's Mic
Monthly podcast episode recorded by each team about their product — nine episodes across the year documenting their journey, challenges, and breakthroughs.
Founder Mentorship
Twice a term a working tech founder joins the lab. Children pitch their product in progress, receive actionable feedback, and ask tough questions.
VR & Esports Fun Day
A full Saturday each term — free-play VR headsets, a friendly team esports tournament, and an exciting batch showcase.
The Home Loop.
You Are Part of the Build.
Instead of asking "what did you do today?", your child comes home with an exciting micro-mission for you.
You become their very first board member, test customer, and podcast listener.
Founder Homework
Every fortnight — a sensor hunt round the house, an interview about something that annoys you, or a phone test of their website. Under 20 minutes.
Customer Surveys
Once a term your child builds a product survey and you are the first respondent. Your candid answers directly change what they build in the lab.
Question of the Week
One guided conversation prompt sent to parents each Saturday morning, so the drive home starts far better than just 'how was it?'.
Key Dates (Academic Year 2026–2027)
Free Campus & Lab Tour — inspect robotics facilities, view student projects & meet mentors
Weekly Saturday batches · 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM hands-on lab sessions
First milestone showcase ceremony & live exhibitions for families
Second showcase ceremony · VR & fabrication prototypes
Public market day, investor pitches & graduation ceremony
VRAcademi vs Traditional Camps
vs Generic Online EdTech.
Why visionary parents choose a 1-year in-person incubator over passive Zoom classes and throwaway holiday workshops.
Generic Online EdTech
Zoom screens, 2D block puzzles, and passive sitting. Children get screen fatigue with zero physical hardware or tactile engineering.
Traditional Holiday Camps
Short 5-day surface-level activities. Good for temporary entertainment, but lacks long-term progressive mastery and tangible product outcomes.
VRAcademi Founders Lab
1-Year physical engineering incubator at GEMS SRI. 120 hours of real tools, dual STEM + Creative tracks, and 6 certified projects — physical and digital — your child keeps.
| Core Capability | VRAcademi Founders Lab | Traditional Camps | Generic Online Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Format & Environment | Physical Advanced Tech Lab @ GEMS SRI (Saturdays 10AM–2PM) | Classroom lecture or 1-week holiday camp | Isolated Zoom screen sessions in bedroom |
| Physical Hardware & Take-Home Inventions | 100% Student-Built & Kept (Working Robot, Circuit Kits, 3D Prints, Packaged Product) | Center-owned shared kits taken apart after class | Zero physical hardware (100% screen simulation) |
| Curriculum Depth & Continuity | 1-Year Cumulative Incubator (30 Weeks, 120 Hours, 6 Future Labs) | Isolated 5-day surface-level hobby workshops | Fragmented 45-min pre-recorded or drag-and-drop tutorials |
| Dual-Track Methodology | Parallel STEM Engineering (Morning) + Creative Media (Afternoon) | Only basic coding OR only craft arts | Single narrow software app (e.g. Scratch only) |
| Real Industry Tools Used | Arduino, C++, Autodesk CAD, 3D Slicers, Python ML, Unreal VR, Chroma Key | Plastic toy kits with locked proprietary blocks | Gamified 2D cartoon block builders |
| Public Proof & Commercial Launch | Founders Expo Market Day booth, 9-Episode Podcast Series, Live Website | End-of-day certificate handout to parents | Digital badge in a closed browser dashboard |
| Official Accreditations | 6 Project Certificates from UAE's Only Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center | Generic non-accredited participation slip | Automated downloadable PDF completion card |
| Peer Teamwork & Social Confidence | Collaborative Startup Squads (CEO, Tech Lead, Media Director roles) | Individual desks with minimal structured collaboration | Muted microphones and isolated screen time |
Don't Settle For Toy Coding. Build Real Inventions.
Experience our state-of-the-art facilities at GEMS SRI Campus. Meet faculty mentors, inspect take-home robotics projects, and review the 1-year curriculum roadmap.
Trusted by Parents,
Loved by Students.
What Parents Say
Future Creator Stories
Book a Lab TourMeet The Technologists.
Learn from award-winning creators and PhD technologists with decades of industry experience.
Sonal (Sunny) Ahuja
Co-Founder & CEO
PhD background in AI from Imperial College London. 25+ years global experience.
Shubhankar Tiwari
Co-Founder & COO
Operations expert ensuring seamless delivery of high-standard educational programs.
Kishore Seran
Director of Immersive Ed
Leading curriculum strategy with deep expertise in pedagogical innovation.
Founders Lab
Designed By Alumni Of.
PhD research meeting industrial precision.
Designed by Our Founders.
PhD in AI from Imperial College London and 25+ years in industry, behind every lab.
Learners
UCL (UK)
IIT
Project Certificates
UAE's Only Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center
Six Labs.
Six Things They Build.
Practical learning is driven by active physical engagement. Assemble circuitry, calibrate 3D printers, and test spatial VR gear at GEMS SRI Campus' top tech hub.
Metaverse & VR Lab
Hands-on spatial software scripting & real-time VR headset environments.
AI & Neural Tech Lab
Physically train machine-learning models with smart camera & audio inputs.
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Spatial Computing Lab
Apple Vision Pro hands-on layout, spatial prototyping & interactive UX.
Motion & Film Studio
Green screen chroma key, audio podcast mics, and video editing suites.
Robotics & Hardware Lab
Microcontroller circuit routing, sensors, and motor mechanics for physical robots.
3D Fabrication Lab
Precision CAD modeling, 3D printer calibration, and real filament part assembly.
GEMS SRI Campus • Ages 8–16 • 4 Seats Left in Batch 3
Where Your Child Will Spend Every Saturday.
The Founders Lab is 100% physical and hands-on. Our GEMS SRI Campus lab is an active playground where kids tinker space-by-space with industrial-grade microprocessors, VR gear, and actual 3D printers, executing real science.
Featured Showcase
Watch Our Students Build the Future
Future-Ready VR Lab
Robotics & AI Tools
Digital Innovation Zone
Advanced Design Studio
Coding & AI Ecosystem
Next-Gen Tech Hub
Tours Daily 10AM–7PM · Batch 3 Seats Limited
Your Year at a Glance.
Every Saturday, Sep to Jun.
30 Teaching Saturdays · 3 Fun Days · 3 Showcases · 4 Capstone Builds.
Term 1 Focus
Robotics & AI Lab
Outcome: Working Robot Project
AI & Creative Lab
Outcome: Live Website + Brand Kit
Schedules & Milestones
Batches 1 & 2 · Orientation & Welcome Day
Batches 1 & 2 · Session 1
Batches 1 & 2 · Session 2
Batch 3 Starts · Orientation & First Session
Technology & Software Mastered in Term 1:
Breaks follow the GEMS school calendar — half term, winter, spring, and both Eid holidays. Eid dates subject to moon sighting.
How to Join.
Securing your child's spot for the 2026–2027 academic year in 3 simple steps.
Free Campus & Lab Tour
Daily Visits 10AM–7PM · GEMS SRI Dubai
Free physical lab visit (available daily 10AM–7PM) — tour our robotics & AI facilities, inspect student take-home projects & get an in-depth curriculum walkthrough.
Enroll in Batch
Term or Academic Year Track
Select the per-term pathway or full-year incubator. Flexible payment plans and sibling discounts available.
Classes Begin
Every Saturday · 10:00–14:00
First official session kickoff at GEMS School of Research & Innovation (GEMS SRI).
Reserve a Seat for Your Child
Batch 3 capped at 20 students to ensure 1-on-1 mentorship.
Common Questions.
Everything you need to know about the Futures Creator Pathway · Founders Lab (Ages 8–16).
Still have questions? Meet the directors & mentors during your Free Campus & Lab Tour.
Book Free Campus & Lab TourGEMS SRI Campus, Dubai Sports City • Ages 8–16 • 4 Seats Left in Batch 3
Join the Founders Lab.
Give your child the unfair advantage of building a real venture, mastering 6 future technologies, and presenting at Founders Expo.
Enrolling for 2026–2027 Academic Year
Free Campus & Lab Tour
Free Campus Visit
6 Project Certificates
Unreal Engine Hub
Book Free Campus & Lab Tour
Meet the faculty, tour the hardware labs at GEMS SRI, inspect student project setups, and review the full curriculum roadmap.
Book Free Campus & Lab TourFind Us at GEMS SRI.
Our campus is located in the state-of-the-art GEMS School of Research & Innovation, providing a safe and inspiring environment for your child's creative journey.
Dubai Campus Location
GEMS School of Research & Innovation - Al Hebiah Fourth - Dubai Sports City - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Nearby: Dubai International Stadium
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