Reorganizing the industrial robotics laboratory for spatial training of novice engineering students

Verner, Igor M.; Gamer, Sergei

doi:10.1109/icl.2015.7318216

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“…The students practiced operating Scorbot robot-manipulators in physical and virtual environments to assemble block structures. The assembling tasks were oriented towards developing spatial skills [34].…”

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Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences for Learning Robotics and Training Integrative Thinking Skills

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Learning through augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences has become a valuable approach in modern robotics education. This study evaluated this approach and investigated how 99 first-year industrial engineering students explored robot systems through such online experiences while staying at home. The objective was to examine learning in the AR/VR environment and evaluate its contribution to understanding the robot systems and to fostering integrative thinking. During the AR experiences that we developed using Vuforia Studio, the students learned about TurtleBot2 and RACECAR MN robots while disassembling and modifying their models and by obtaining information about their components. In the VR experience with the RacecarSim simulator, the students explored sensor-based robot navigation. Quizzes were used to assess understanding of robot systems, and a post-workshop questionnaire evaluated the workshop’s contribution to learning about the robots and to training integrative thinking skills. The data indicate that the students gained understanding of the robot systems, appreciated the contribution of the augmented and virtual reality apps, and widely used integrative thinking throughout the practice. Our study shows that AR apps and virtual simulators can be effectively used for experiential learning about robot systems in online courses. However, these experiences cannot replace practice with real robots.

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“…As discussed in previous papers 1 , robotics and automation systems are now a standard method of manufacturing across many industries. The design of these systems requires careful consideration and thought for the integration of design topics including engineering disciplines of mechanical design, electrical design, software engineering, and controls engineering 2,3 . These disciplines can be further decomposed into machine elements, fluid dynamics, analog and digital electronics, computer vision, and real-time software.…”

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Project Ponderosa - Bridging Robot Simulation with Design

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2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning From Disruption" Proceedings

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The application of robotics in industry continues to be an increasing area of growth. This requires an increased awareness in fidelity of design to better understand the relationships within the system. To achieve a higher degree of complexity in design, the use of simulation enables engineering students the ability to develop solutions for the system requirements. However, this can become problematic to adequately provide a realistic environment for teaching the design of robotics systems. In recent years, with the coordination between Cal Poly Pomona and Boys Republic, we have developed Project Ponderosa. Project Ponderosa provides Cal Poly Pomona engineering students the opportunity to design various robotics, and automation systems that will be operated and maintained by Boys Republic students for Christmas Wreath Production at their facility. This project constitutes the college student's senior capstone project providing them with real-world experiences to prepare them for work in industry.Pomona students as they developed and built various robot and automation systems. However, when COVID-19 occurred, the Cal Poly Pomona team transitioned their engineering effort to construct a design and validation of a robotic system using simulation-based methods. This also provided them an opportunity to share with Boys Republic the ongoing design and allowed the customer to gain insight during the design and development phases. As a result of the COVID-19 shutdowns, the students were able to gain a deeper understanding and benefit of simulation specifically applied to robot designs.

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Reorganizing the industrial robotics laboratory for spatial training of novice engineering students

Cited by 2 publications

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Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences for Learning Robotics and Training Integrative Thinking Skills

Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences for Learning Robotics and Training Integrative Thinking Skills

Project Ponderosa - Bridging Robot Simulation with Design

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