Robotics in education: Low-cost platforms for teaching integrated systems

Weinberg, Jerry B.; Yu, Xudong

doi:10.1109/mra.2003.1213610

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“…This, in theory, means that the very same application could be deployed in Windows 10 based devices: PCs and Windows phones. This option was not used, but the control software has its own graphical interface and if the user connects the Raspberry Pi to a display using HDMI (HighDefinition Multimedia Interface) and together with a mouse, the motors could be controlled directly, without the cloud [10]… [20].…”

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Controlling Robotic Arms Using Raspberry Pi Through the Internet

Sabo¹,

Lábadi²,

Szakall³

et al. 2016

Proccedings of the ICAIIT2016

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Abstract. Robotic arms are widely used in the industry, research and even in some consumer products. They are used to automate movements or to substitute humans for various reasons. These can be hazardous environment, for example radiation, extreme heat, lack of oxygen; or other factors, like long travel time as in case with the robotic arm of a Mars rover. In both cases, it is crucial to allow controlling the arm from the distance. The solution described in this research uses a cloud service to connect the client software and the device itself. The client application then can be deployed to computers, tablets, even mobile phones with internet access.

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Controlling Robotic Arms Using Raspberry Pi Through the Internet

Sabo¹,

Lábadi²,

Szakall³

et al. 2016

Proccedings of the ICAIIT2016

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“…Thanks to our small robots, the students receive strong, visceral, fun feedback from physically experiencing their work. There is a wide design space for students to explore, generate hypotheses about how things work, and conduct experiments to validate their beliefs and assumptions [35]. The process of selecting, using and experimenting with a robot system for learning offers several pedagogical benefits including [32]:…”

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Low-cost Printable Robots in Education

Armesto

Fuentes-Durá

Perry

2015

J Intell Robot Syst

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The wider availability of 3D printing has enabled small printable robots (or printbots) to be incorporated directly into engineering courses. Printbots can be used in many ways to enhance lifelong learning skills, strengthen understanding and foster teamwork and collaboration. The experiences outlined in this paper were used in our teaching during the last academic year, although much of the methodology and many of the activities have been used and developed over the past 8 years. They include project based assignments carried out by multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, a number of theoretical and practical classroom and laboratory activities all aimed at familiarizing students with fundamental concepts, programming and simulation, and which now form part of our regular robotics courses, and some brief descriptions of how printable robots are being used by students carrying out final projects for Bachelor and Master degrees. The online resources show many of these activities in action.

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“…Compared to the significant attention paid to curriculum and learning The CHARM robot autonomously sorts coins randomly placed on its turnable. The robot involves several algorithmic principles including object recognition, kinematics/control, and motion planning in dynamic environments development within particular subdisciplines, the design and emphasis for (introductory) robotics courses as a gestalt has received less attention [1], [2]. In part, this is attributable to the interdisciplinary and expanding nature of robotics, which has grown from articulated serial kinematics chains to mobile systems with integrated sensing and control.…”

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CHARM: A platform for algorithmic robotics education & research

Singh¹,

Kurniawati²,

Naveh³

et al. 2014

2014 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems

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Abstract-This paper introduces autonomous sorting of moving coins via a robot as a multi-level task that supports the principled study of robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, perception, motion planning, controls, and optimization based around a widely obtainable, standardized, low-cost object (a coin). The paper also presents a demonstrated solution to this in the form of the CHARM (Coin Handling Arm for Robotics Mastery) robot, which addresses the autonomous coin sorting problem using an economical kit made from commodity computing hardware and three Dynamixel servomotors. From a learning perspective, this problem facilitates interdisciplinary practice across subject and grade levels with an algorithmic foundation that is central to modern robotics. Evidence supporting this approach is illustrated from case studies of student projects and, in particular, the CHARM robot. Beyond practice alone, by presenting a challenging (but manageable) research problem, we found that the coin sorting task teaches robotics in a principled way. Further, algorithmic complexity tiers the problem to academic levels. While motivated by robotics education, the (optimal) coin sorting problem may also be seen as an archetype problem for manipulation/motion-planning research. Thus, this also promotes a research foundation supporting later research opportunities.

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Robotics in education: Low-cost platforms for teaching integrated systems

Cited by 75 publications

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Controlling Robotic Arms Using Raspberry Pi Through the Internet

Controlling Robotic Arms Using Raspberry Pi Through the Internet

Low-cost Printable Robots in Education

CHARM: A platform for algorithmic robotics education & research

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