From science projects to the engineering bench

Gerovich, Oleg; Goldberg, Randal P.; Donn, I.D.

doi:10.1109/mra.2003.1233551

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“…The new Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System [14] is a good example of low-cost platforms for teaching integrated systems in robotics education [15]. A nice piece of work involving Lego Mindstorms and robotic applications is that discussed in [16] where authors present a very interesting education project on surgical robotics for college students.…”

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confidence: 99%

Distance learning in robotics and automation by remote control of Lego mobile robots

Carusi

Casini

Prattichizzo

et al. 2004

IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2004. Proceedings. ICRA '04. 2004

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Abstract-This paper presents the Automatic Control Telelab (ACT), a remote laboratory for education in robotics and automation developed in Siena. A special attention will be devoted to the new ACT process, a Lego mobile robot, which has been recently added to the telelab. Remote users can control the Lego mobile robot, and all the other processes, using an Internet browser. Moreover users can design new controllers by means of the Matlab/Simulink environment. The ACT home page is http://www.dii.unisi.it/∼control/act.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Distance learning in robotics and automation by remote control of Lego mobile robots

Carusi

Casini

Prattichizzo

et al. 2004

IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2004. Proceedings. ICRA '04. 2004

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“…Like the MER, the PER needs to be able to traverse unstructured terrain while capturing images both for navigation and science study. Unlike the MER, the PER was designed to be relatively inexpensive so that many PERs could be built for multiple simultaneous exhibitions at an affordable price point, as with a previous Personal Rover Project robot, the Trikebot [9]. To this end the PER design process embraced the use of off-the-shelf electromechanical components whenever feasible (e.g.…”

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“…Through the Personal Rover Project, we have focused specifically on the application of interactive, physically embodied robotic technology to informal learning environments [5]. This agenda has been motivated by our and others' results which show that educational robotics can trigger significant learning that extends well beyond STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and into associated lifelong skills of problem-solving and communication [1], [4], [5], [9], [11], [12], [13], [14], [16], [17], [18], [19].…”

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The Design of a Highly Reliable Robot for Unmediated Museum Interaction

Nourbakhsh

Hamner²,

Porter³

et al.

Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

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Abstract* -Installation of a robot system in a publicly accessible technical museum poses nontrivial problems along three axes. First, the robot must be reliable, both by failing rarely in spite of continuous, daily use and by allowing museum staff to easily return the robot to service. Second, the robot must perform without the need for staff intervention, from system autonomy to energetics enabling full-day operation without battery replacement. Third, the user-end interaction software must be self-explanatory as well as instructional and engaging in order to effectively communicate the learning goals of the exhibit. In this paper we describe the design of such a robot system and share early results regarding its successful deployment at five museums across the United States.

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“…We and other researchers have begun to explore the role that robotics can play in engaging and retaining students in technology-related curriculum and fields [2], [7], [12], [15], [19], [21]. This agenda has been furthered by our and others' results which show that educational robotics can trigger significant learning across broad educational themes that extend well beyond STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and into the associated lifelong learning skills of problem-solving, collaboration and communication [6], [9], [11], [16], [20], [22].…”

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Educational Results of the Personal Exploration Rover Museum Exhibit

Nourbakhsh

Hamner²,

Dunlavey³

et al.

Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

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*-The Personal Rover Project produces technology, curriculum and evaluation techniques for robotic educational use in formal and informal (after-school, out-ofschool) learning environments. Our specific aim for this phase of the project is to create and evaluate human-robot interactions that educate members of the general public in an informal learning environment, specifically museums. Our educational goals are to further an appreciation and understanding of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers (MERs), to illustrate the role of robotic rovers in scientific exploration, and to provide hands-on learning experiences that demonstrate robot autonomy. We have designed a new robot, the Personal Exploration Rover (PER) and the related interactive components of a museum exhibit to achieve these goals. Here we describe the exhibits developed and the formal evaluation results of the exhibits' educational impact and efficacy. These results suggest techniques by which learning can be measured and used as an indicator of successful human-robot interaction.

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From science projects to the engineering bench

Cited by 12 publications

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Distance learning in robotics and automation by remote control of Lego mobile robots

Distance learning in robotics and automation by remote control of Lego mobile robots

The Design of a Highly Reliable Robot for Unmediated Museum Interaction

Educational Results of the Personal Exploration Rover Museum Exhibit

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