Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Autonomous Navigation System Applied to Lego Robots. Issue 4 (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mac, Thi Thoa; Copot, Cosmin; Ionescu, Clara M.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 51:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 340
• Page End: 345
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Education -- LEGO MINDSTORMS -- autonomous navigation -- PID control -- Embedded systems; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.06.088
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: Teaching theoretical concepts of a real-time autonomous robot system may be a challenging task without real hardware support. The paper discusses the application of the Lego Robot for teaching multi interdisciplinary subjects to Mechatronics students. A real-time mobile robot system with perception using sensors, path planning algorithm, PID controller is used as the case to demonstrate the teaching methodology. The novelties are introduced compared to classical robotic classes: (i) the adoption of a project-based learning approach as teaching methodology; (ii) an effective real-time autonomous navigation approach for the mobile robot. However, the extendibility and applicability of the presented approach are not limited to only the educational purpose.