Educational robotics
Educational robotics is a learning environment in which the people involved are motivated by the design and construction of robot creations (objects that have characteristics similar to those of human or animal life).
Definition
The set of educational activities that support and strengthen specific areas of knowledge and skills developed in students through the design, creation, assembly and operation of robots.
The goal of teaching robotics, is to adapt students to current production processes, where the Automation Technology (which is related to the use of mechanical, electronic and computer-based, in the operation and control of the production) plays a very important role. However robotics system is considered beyond a working application.
In robotics, robot hardware and software need to have a perfect relationship, as robotic movements are a link between the physical and logical.
Sources
Educational Robotics focuses primarily on the creation of a robot for the sole purpose of developing a much more practical and didactic motor and cognitive skills of those who use them. This approach is intended to stimulate interest in the hard science and encourage healthy activity. Also ask the child to achieve an organization in group discussions in order to develop social skills, respect each turn to expose and learn to work in teams.
Phases
One gets the idea that a robot is built using cables and equipment to do it in real life, but not, because in Educational Robotics initially intended to create a computer-robot, is made in special programs such as the XLogo (actually using a free version of it), which takes a small study robot see if it is feasible or not in reality. Here, take it into the computer sets the role of this robot, which are specific for small tasks (like bringing clean objects or things, for example), and is seen on the screen is how this robot. Then, removing and rearranging, we proceed to use materials to carry it out in reality.
Objectives
- Make it more orderly.
- Promote the experiments, where the mistake is part of learning and self-discovery.
- Be more responsible with their things.
- Develop greater mobility in their hands.
- Develop our knowledge
- Develop the ability to group, allowing people to socialize.
- Develop their creative abilities.
- Able to observe every detail.
- Develop learning in a fun way
Education and training
Robotics engineers design robots, maintain them, develop new applications for them, and conduct research to expand the potential of robotics.[1] Robots have become a popular educational tool in some middle and high schools, as well as in numerous youth summer camps, raising interest in programming, artificial intelligence and robotics among students. First-year computer science courses at several universities now include programming of a robot in addition to traditional software engineering-based coursework.[2]
Career training and academical curriculum
Universities offer bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in the field of robotics. Vocational schools offer robotics training aimed at careers in robotics.
Certification
The Robotics Certification Standards Alliance (RCSA) is an international robotics certification authority that confers various industry- and educational-related robotics certifications.
Summer robotics camp
Several national summer camp programs include robotics as part of their core curriculum, including Digital Media Academy, RoboTech, and Cybercamps. In addition, youth summer robotics programs are frequently offered by celebrated museums such as the American Museum of Natural History[3] and The Tech Museum of Innovation in Silicon Valley, CA, just to name a few.
Robotics afterschool programs
Many schools across the country are beginning to add robotics programs to their after school curriculum. Two main programs for afterschool robotics are botball and FIRST Robotics.
Educational robot manufacturers and projects
| Name | Education Level | Open | Mechanical / Assembly | Features hardware | Sensors / Actuators (E / S) | Programming Languages / OS | Other Features | Reference Price | External links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robots in Schools EDBOT | Primary | No | Based on the Robotis Mini platform with RoboLink software. | Humanoid robot | EDBOT Plus includes a distance sensor. | Scratch controlled through RoboLink | UK/Korea | http://www.robotsinschools.com | |
| Fischertechnik Computing | Primary, Secondary, Vocational Education | No | Metal Construction toy | Module Robot TX is based in 32-bit ARM 9 processor, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB flash, display (128x64 pixel), monochrome | 8 Universal inputs (digital/analog), 4 fast digital inputs, 4 motor outputs, connections: I2C, RS 485 ans USB | Propetary app. "ROBO Pro", C compiler | Germany | http://www.fischertechnik.de/en/Home.aspx | |
| Robotis Bioloid | No | The BIOLOID platform consists of components and small, modular servomechanisms called the AX-12A Dynamixels, which can be used in a daisy-chained fashion to construct robots of various configurations, such as wheeled, legged, or humanoid robots. | Controller CM-700 based in Atmel ATMega2561 | Korea | http://www.robotis.com/xe/bioloid_en | ||||
| Robotis DARwIn-OP | University | Yes | Anthropomorphic | PC Hardware | Linux | Korea | 10,000 | http://www.robotis.com/xe/darwin_en | |
| Robotis Ollo | primary, secondary | No | perforated plastic Pieces | Controller Module CM-100A | IR sensor: 3 direction / total 3 groups loaded, Sound Sensor: Embedded, Power Connector: 2 sets, Geared Motor Port: 2 sets, Multi-purpose Port: 2 sets, Communication Port: 1 set | RoboPlus (proprietary software). Accurate LN-101 external circuit for connecting USB adapter for programming roboplus. | Korea | 100-400 Euros | http://www.robotis.com/xe/ollo_en http://support.robotis.com/en/techsupport_eng.htm#product/ollo_main.htm |
| Lego Mindstorm NXT | Secondary, Vocational Education, University | No | Plastic construction toy, but metals parts are offered by Tetrix | NXT está basado en un ARM AT91SAM7S256, con 256 Kb de memoria Flash y 64 Kb de RAM externa, pantalla LCD de 100x64 pixels, audio, y conexiones USB y bluetooth | Cuatro entradas para los sensores y tres salidas para actuadores | Software nativo NXT (desarrollado con National Instruments). Otros: Books, NXT-G, C# with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, BricxCC, Next Byte Codes, Not eXactly C, Robolab, RoboMind, ROBOTC, NXTGCC, leJOS NXJ, nxtOSEK, ICON, MATLAB and Simulink, Lua, Ada, URBI, FLL NXT Navigation, ruby-nxt, Robotics.NXT, LibNXT, PyNXC, NXT-Python, Physical etoys | 300 Euros | http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/categories/products/middle-school/robotics | |
| Lego WeDo Robotics | Primary | No | Plastic construction toy | No | 200 Euros | http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/categories/products/elementary/lego-education-wedo | |||
| Thymio II robot | primary, secondary, Vocational Education, University | Yes | Plastic compact body, connection for other construction systems | 16 bit PIC24 processor | 7 IR proximity sensors, 2 IR ground, 3 axis accelerometer, micro, temperature | ASEBA scripting language | Switzerland | 80 Euros | http://www.thymio.org |
| Engino Robotics ERP | primary, secondary, Vocational Education | No | Plastic construction toy | 32-bit ARM CORTEX-M2 micro controller, 256 Kbytes FLASH, 64 Kbytes RAM | 7 input-output ports, up to 7 LED’s, up to 4 sensors digital or analogue and up to 3 motors (servo or analogue) | ERP Software | Cyprus | 200 Euros | http://www.engino.com/robotics/ |
| PHIRO | Primary, Secondary | No | Consists of a wheeled platform to learn coding. SWISH technology helps in comprehending complex logical and loop statements. | Controller - Atmel ATMEGA2560, in-built Bluetooth, USB charging | 6 IR proximity sensors, Integrated SWISH Card reader, 2 DC motors, 2 full color RGB LEDs | Scratch and Snap! (Mac, PC), Pocket Code (Android) | India | NA | http://robotixedu.com/phiro.aspx |
| TETRIX PRIME and TETRIX MAX | Secondary and University | Yes | Metal building sets for open-ended construction for education and competition | Metal systems with ABS connectors to enable use with LEGO NXT and EV3; can also be used with R/C controllers and other programmable options such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and myRIO. | http://www.tetrixrobotics.com | ||||
| VEX | Primary and Secondary | No | Metal and plastic sets | http://www.vexrobotics.com |
References
- ↑ "Career: Robotics Engineer". Princeton Review. 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ Scott, Michael; Counsell, Steve; Lauria, Stasha; Swift, Stephen; Tucker, Allan; Shepperd, Martin; Ghinea, Gheorghita (29 October 2015). "Enhancing Practice and Achievement in Introductory Programming with a Robot Olympics" (pdf). IEEE Transactions on Education (IEEE): 249–254. doi:10.1109/TE.2014.2382567. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ Education at American Museum of Natural History
External links
- "NASA Robotics - Robotics Alliance Project". robotics.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- RobotsLAB.com The home for educational robotics for STEM
- Official web of Physical Etoys - a visual programming language used in educational robotics
- Educational pick-and-place parallel robot