Open remote web lab for learning robotics and ROS with physical and simulated robots in an authentic developer environment

D Krūmiņš, S Schumann, V Vunder… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Teaching robotics with the robot operating system (ROS) is valuable for instating good
programming practices but requires significant setup steps from the learner. Providing a …

[HTML][HTML] The ReFiBot makers guide: Fostering academic open science and circularity with a robotic educational kit

C Pantos, J Doornbos, G Mier, J Valente - HardwareX, 2023 - Elsevier
The advent of robotics in schools and universities curricula are preparing students to
encompass new didactic fields. This article presents ReFiBot which is an education robot …

VACNA: Visibility-Aware Cooperative Navigation with Application in Inventory Management

H Masnavi, J Shrestha, K Kruusamäe… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter presents an online trajectory planning algorithm for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) to autonomously scan warehouse racks for inventory management. Our main …

Robotont 3–an accessible 3D-printable ROS-supported open-source mobile robot for education and research

E Mõtshärg, V Vunder, R Raudmäe, M Muro… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Educational robots offer a platform for training aspiring engineers and building trust in
technology that is envisioned to shape how we work and live. In education, accessibility and …

A beginner-level MOOC on ROS robotics leveraging a remote web lab for programming physical robots

S Schumann, D Krūmiņš, V Vunder, A Aabloo… - … Conference on Robotics …, 2023 - Springer
With an increased demand for roboticists in the labor market, there is a growing interest in
acquiring skills in ROS (Robot Operating System), one of the more popular robotics software …

[HTML][HTML] BEATRIX: An open source humanoid head platform for robotics teaching and research

GA Al, N Hedworth, D Tilley, S Ahmed, R Afeawo… - HardwareX, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces BEATRIX, a novel robotic head designed to bridge the gap between
theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of robotics at universities. The …

Wood-Based Hygromorphic Robots Mastered in Ten Minutes, Fostering Ideation Through Tangible Coding

M Vihmar, I Must - 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Designing physically intelligent soft robots is more than actuator fabrication; shaping a
responsive material for autonomous task execution, ie, in materia programming, needs a …

A ROS-Based Open Tool for Controlling an Educational Mobile Robot.

J Varela-Aldás… - International Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Commercial educational robots provide an accessible entry point into the world of robotics.
However, their programming is often limited to specific platforms, which can make it …

[HTML][HTML] Teaching Aspects of ROS 2 and Autonomous Vehicles

E Horváth, G Ignéczi, N Markó, R Krecht… - Engineering …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The advancement of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has brought forth a substantial need for
effective education in robotic operating systems, particularly ROS 2, which serves as the …

Intelligent Control System for Line Follower Robot: From Theory to Implementation on the Mechatronics Field

W Pavón, J Campaña, P Santamaria… - 2023 IEEE Intl Conf …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, it is investigated the design and implementation of a line follower robot. The
research aims to create a durable and efficient chassis that is both lightweight and reliable …