Robotics-Mechatronics Education aimed to train A Synthetic Ability

Kaneda, Tadahiro; Fujisawa, Shoichiro; Satonaka, Naoki; Doi, Tomoharu; Yoshida, Takeo

doi:10.1541/ieejeiss1987.119.3_413

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“…In order to provide a project experience that involves all aspects of mechatronic system design, the project focuses on mobile robotic systems that must perform a specific task. Mobile robots are currently being used in many other curriculums 6,7,8,9,10 with a wide variety of tasks and open-ended challenges. Similar to many of the robots in the literature, the tasks for our robots are sufficiently open-ended such that there are numerous approaches and solutions to the problem.…”

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Integrated And Structured Project Environment In Mechatronics Education

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2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah has developed a twosemester mechatronics course sequence at the third year that is required for all undergraduate mechanical engineering students. In addition to topics that are generally presented in most mechatronics courses; microcontroller use, sensors, actuators, and some electronics; we place a strong emphasis on mechanical system design that considers how design of that system will impact the instrumentation and control process. This provides a more holistic view of system design that emphasizes the implications of mechanical design decisions on system instrumentation and control. We require the students to practice this skill in a two-semester project activity while designing autonomous robots for an end-of-year competition. We have found that a structured design approach closely integrated with the course curriculum is critical for the timely success of the teams. In this paper we examine evolution of the structured design approach and robot themes based on projects from the last nine competitions. In this structured approach, the teams practice generating specific objectives, idea generation, concept selection, analysis and modeling, detailed design, manufacturing, and concept refinement. Initially during fall semester the teams focus primarily on the design and construction of the mechanical portion of their project while considering critical issues such as sensor and actuator placement and selection, and determining what role the micro-controller will play in the system. In spring semester, the robot is then completed by integrating the electronics, microcontroller, programming, and finishing touches to create an autonomous robot. Teams meet with course staff at these milestones to gain feedback and evaluate their progress. Throughout this process they witness directly the impact of their design and instrumentation decisions on the performance of their robot in a fun and competitive environment. The students are then better prepared for their fourth year capstone design project.

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Integrated And Structured Project Environment In Mechatronics Education

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2002 Annual Conference Proceedings

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Promotion of Self-Growth of Students by PBL-Type Manufacturing Practice

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Wada³

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We report a practical case example of robot manufacturing practice using a Project Based Learning method, a type of active learning educational method, conducted in the 2015 and 2016 school years. The practice is a compulsory class for fourth-year students in the mechatronics course of a technical college. We study the influence of the class on planning ability, designing ability, and manufacturing ability as engineers, and basic ability as members of society. In addition, we analyze the process of the practice, state of students, and results of a questionnaire survey to show the effectiveness of the practice as a means of practical career education.

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Robotics-Mechatronics Education aimed to train A Synthetic Ability

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Integrated And Structured Project Environment In Mechatronics Education

Integrated And Structured Project Environment In Mechatronics Education

Promotion of Self-Growth of Students by PBL-Type Manufacturing Practice

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