Robot Levels
In this eLearning Platform you can find courses for the assembly of educational robots according to the following features:
- Mechanical design taking into account: the complexity, modularity, the learning outcome from process of design, manufacturing and assembly of the robot.
- Used control hardware: the platform, possible expansion of platform.
- Programming environment.
- The possibility to build variants using the same basic platform - expandability.
These characteristics are included in the MER courses developed on this eLearning platform. In this way, we work on the basis of a robot as an educational platform that, in summary, could be stated as: Developing a platform that allows a gradual increase in complexity both in the design and in the functional capacities through 3 levels.
- In first level the mechanical design, manufacturing, and interfaces with peripherals with basic motion functions are of main concern.
- In the second level the interplay of sensing, motion, and simple manipulation to realize complex motion and active interaction with environment.
- Finally, in the third level the advanced sensing and elementary level of machine learning is expected. Some level of the „personalization“ of the robot by having a special shape or logo may add to the attractiveness of the solution.
Level 1
- basic hardware: motors, sensors, power, …
- control hardware: structure, functions, interfaces
- programming tools: programmability
- user interface
- libraries used/drivers…
- basic interfaces: ON/OFF interface: sensors, commands
- analog interfaces: sensors, motors
- PWM interfaces: sensors, motors
- motion: straight, turns, variable speed
- conditional motion: relationship of sensors and motion
- obstacle detection
- edge detection
- motion modification: command from input device
- obstacle avoidance
- line following
- edge detection/avoidance
- error handling: error recovery
Level 2:
- advanced sensors: color, distance, temperature, image?, GPS ?..
- information synthesis from basic sensors
- odometry, distance …
- basic algorithms: positioning, setting boundaries,
- motion to target,
- conditional movement
- speed control
- simple maze
- user interface: user interaction - keyboard
- joystick or other input device
- remote access
- programming tools: programming tools/error handling
- user interface
- libraries used/drivers…
Level 3:
- advanced sensors: image?, GPS ?
- information synthesis from basic sensors
- odometry, distance …
- advanced algorithms: navigation
- autonomous navigation
- mapping (2D path)
- maze solving
- dynamic control algorithms
- predefined problems: autonomous navigation
- user interface: remote/wireless/network access
- programming tools: advanced programming tools/error handling
- user interface
- libraries used/drivers…
- simulation tools: virtual robot ready to run in selected free
- open source robotic environment
EDUCATIONAL MER ROBOT DEVELOPMENT. Main features:
Phase 1:
- basic hardware with wheels, motors, battery
- omnidirectional movement
- spin turn
- pivot turn
- obstacle detection/avoidance
- line follower
- edge detection/avoidance
Phase 2:
- color line follower
- edge detection/avoidance with adjustable threshold
- working boundaries
- dynamic speed control
- robotic arm upgrade
- remote control
- user feedback/interaction
Phase 3:
- autonomous navigation
- maze solving
- 2D path mapping
- autonomous at other predefined applications
MER ROBOT ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES:
- Different tasks/functions/capabilities available
- according to robot construction/design (ie. movement type etc.)
- according to software used
- mode selection
- Environmental sensing
- sensor types
- sensor capabilities
- Design
- size
- weight
- visual appearance
- Upgrade options
- hardware
- software
- Programmability/user interface/libraries used
- novice
- easy
- hard
- complex
- Control process
- static
- dynamic
- Error indication/debugging
- local
- remote
- User interaction/feedback
- local
- remote
- Remote control option
- none
- wired
- wireless
- Components/materials used
- price
- availability
- accessibility
- safety
- Review
- design
- feasibility
- educational
- safety
Last modified: Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 4:07 PM
