Real-Time Matlab-Simulink-Lego EV3 Framework for Teaching Robotics Subjects

Montés, Nicolás; Rosillo, Nuria; Mora, Marta C.; Hilario, Lucía

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97085-1_23

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“…The present paper extends the work initiated in [ 5 ], where the authors presented a MATLAB/Simulink/LEGO EV3 platform for teaching robotics subjects in engineering degrees. In the current work, this educational tool has been extended to the teaching of computer science topics as well as research.…”

Section: Research Objectivessupporting

confidence: 57%

“…The third application presented in this study is related to the use of the platform to test new motion planning algorithms developed by the authors’ research group, as the one in [ 5 ], where a global path planner is proposed for mobile robots based on the Proper Generalized Decomposition method. In this case, PhD students and researchers had extensive experience programming with MATLAB and Simulink, but not with LEGO robots.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In MATLAB, the robot is considered a device to be teleoperated while in Simulink a program can be uploaded into the robot as well as its behavior monitored, taking into account the restrictions imposed by the robot’s hardware and software. In our previous work [ 5 ], a combination of MATLAB and Simulink was proposed to develop complex and real-time applications with a LEGO EV3 robot. In that work, Simulink communicated with the LEGO robot while MATLAB and Simulink were running in parallel on the PC and exchanging information between them, as shown in Figure 1 , offering a new possibility to work with the three platforms.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Novel Real-Time MATLAB/Simulink/LEGO EV3 Platform for Academic Use in Robotics and Computer Science

Sánchez

Rosillo

Mora

et al. 2021

Sensors

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Over the last years, mobile robot platforms are having a key role in education worldwide. Among others, LEGO Robots and MATLAB/Simulink are being used mainly in universities to improve the teaching experience. Most LEGO systems used in the literature are based on NXT, as the EV3 version is relatively recent. In contrast to the previous versions, the EV3 allows the development of real-time applications for teaching a wide variety of subjects as well as conducting research experiments. The goal of the research presented in this paper was to develop and validate a novel real-time educational platform based on the MATLAB/Simulink package and the LEGO EV3 brick for academic use in the fields of robotics and computer science. The proposed framework is tested here in different university teaching situations and several case studies are presented in the form of interactive projects developed by students. Without loss of generality, the platform is used for testing different robot path planning algorithms. Classical algorithms like rapidly-exploring random trees or artificial potential fields, developed by robotics researchers, are tested by bachelor students, since the code is freely available on the Internet. Furthermore, recent path planning algorithms developed by the authors are also tested in the platform with the aim of detecting the limits of its applicability. The restrictions and advantages of the proposed platform are discussed in order to enlighten future educational applications.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A Novel Real-Time MATLAB/Simulink/LEGO EV3 Platform for Academic Use in Robotics and Computer Science

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Mora

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“…This platform allowed an easy implementation of the basic robotic primitives such as the sense-plan-act (SPA) paradigm. Nowadays, the Lego® WeDo platform is commonly used for ER in primary schools [19] and the EV3 model for advanced school projects [20]. The advantage of these Lego® platforms is the easiness of building mechanical structures.…”

Section: Robotic Platformsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Learning Robotics: a Review

Ribeiro

Lopes

2020

Curr Robot Rep

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Purpose of Review With the growing interest for STEM/STEAM, new robotic platforms are being created with different characteristics, extras, and options. There are so many diverse solutions that it is difficult for a teacher/student to choose the ideal one. This paper intends to provide an analysis of the most common robotic platforms existent on the market. The same is happening regarding robotic events all around the world, with objectives so distinctive, and with complexity from easy to very difficult. This paper also describes some of those events which occur in many countries. Recent Findings As the literature is showing, there has been a visible effort from schools and educators to teach robotics from very young ages, not only because robotics is the future, but also as a tool to teach STEM/STEAM areas. But as time progresses, the options for the right platforms also evolve making difficult to choose amongst them. Some authors opt to first choose a robotic platform and carry on from there. Others choose first a development environment and then look for which robots can be programmed from it. Summary An actual review on learning robotics is here presented, firstly showing some literature background on history and trends of robotic platforms used in education in general, the different development environments for robotics, and finishing on competitions and events. A comprehensive characterization list of robotic platforms along with robotic competitions and events is also shown.

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“…Several modular platforms are available and outlined in literature. In a new motion planning algorithm [1] users can interact with the environment and the robot in real-time via a web camera, but without tests of reliability. The conceptual model-based approach for modular complex system development can be regarded as the main contribution of Suri et al [2], which can be applied to industrial cyber-physical systems.…”

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Dynamic analysis, modeling and control of the LEGO EV3 modular mobile platform

Bevrnja¹,

Bevrnja²,

Petrović³

2020

PEN

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Due to the increased popularity of robotic systems and their more frequent application, some companies have opted to incorporate modular robotic systems in their assortment. The advantages of such systems are great flexibility in terms of combining components, relatively easy programmability, a wide range of functions that can be performed, the availability of components, as well as modularity in terms of functional and structural connectivity. The disadvantages are reflected by the fact that these systems are not optimized for a particular application. The precision and accuracy of such systems are substantially less than those of the system created exclusively for a particular application. Gaps and dead strokes of moving parts are very influential on the performance of functions and there is relatively little autonomy to such systems. The problem of mutual inarticulation of motors was introduced, and a solution was given to overcome these problems. The observations concerning the aforementioned problems have been explained and the most important features of this approach to robotic systems highlighted.

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Real-Time Matlab-Simulink-Lego EV3 Framework for Teaching Robotics Subjects

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

A Novel Real-Time MATLAB/Simulink/LEGO EV3 Platform for Academic Use in Robotics and Computer Science

A Novel Real-Time MATLAB/Simulink/LEGO EV3 Platform for Academic Use in Robotics and Computer Science

Learning Robotics: a Review

Dynamic analysis, modeling and control of the LEGO EV3 modular mobile platform

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