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54. Digital Innovation Hubs for Enhancing the Technology Transfer and Digital Transformation of the European Manufacturing Industry

Author

Lanz, Minna, Latokartano, Jyrki, Pieters, Roel, Rannenberg, Kai, Editor-in-Chief, Soares Barbosa, Luís, Editorial Board Member, Goedicke, Michael, Editorial Board Member, Tatnall, Arthur, Editorial Board Member, Neuhold, Erich J., Editorial Board Member, Stiller, Burkhard, Editorial Board Member, Tröltzsch, Fredi, Editorial Board Member, Pries-Heje, Jan, Editorial Board Member, Kreps, David, Editorial Board Member, Reis, Ricardo, Editorial Board Member, Furnell, Steven, Editorial Board Member, Mercier-Laurent, Eunika, Editorial Board Member, Winckler, Marco, Editorial Board Member, Malaka, Rainer, Editorial Board Member, and Ratchev, Svetan, editor

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2021
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57. ARTag, AprilTag and CALTag Fiducial Systems Comparison in a Presence of Partial Rotation: Manual and Automated Approaches

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Shabalina, Ksenia, Sagitov, Artur, Sabirova, Leysan, Li, Hongbing, Magid, Evgeni, Angrisani, Leopoldo, Series Editor, Arteaga, Marco, Series Editor, Panigrahi, Bijaya Ketan, Series Editor, Chakraborty, Samarjit, Series Editor, Chen, Jiming, Series Editor, Chen, Shanben, Series Editor, Chen, Tan Kay, Series Editor, Dillmann, Rüdiger, Series Editor, Duan, Haibin, Series Editor, Ferrari, Gianluigi, Series Editor, Ferre, Manuel, Series Editor, Hirche, Sandra, Series Editor, Jabbari, Faryar, Series Editor, Jia, Limin, Series Editor, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Khamis, Alaa, Series Editor, Kroeger, Torsten, Series Editor, Liang, Qilian, Series Editor, Martin, Ferran, Series Editor, Ming, Tan Cher, Series Editor, Minker, Wolfgang, Series Editor, Misra, Pradeep, Series Editor, Möller, Sebastian, Series Editor, Mukhopadhyay, Subhas, Series Editor, Ning, Cun-Zheng, Series Editor, Nishida, Toyoaki, Series Editor, Pascucci, Federica, Series Editor, Qin, Yong, Series Editor, Seng, Gan Woon, Series Editor, Speidel, Joachim, Series Editor, Veiga, Germano, Series Editor, Wu, Haitao, Series Editor, Zhang, Junjie James, Series Editor, Gusikhin, Oleg, editor, and Madani, Kurosh, editor

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2020
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60. Demystifying High Technology. Occasional Paper No. 97.

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Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. and Rumberger, Russell

Abstract

Two myths about high technology are that it will be the primary source of new jobs and that it will vastly upgrade the skill requirements of jobs. Evidence does not support these myths. Most new jobs will not be in high tech fields, and technology will reduce the skill requirements. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that high tech occupations will grow rapidly until 1990, but the actual numbers of jobs that will be created are quite small in comparison to other occupational categories. Technology is shaping the future economy by other forces. Robotics, automation, sophistication of some technologies, and movement of jobs overseas will result in job loss. New jobs will be created by technology in production and maintenance of robots. Skill requirments will also be affected. Reduced skills will be needed to use word processing equipment, computers, and cash registers. Educational implications from these changes include the need to increase and strengthen basic education; the need to strengthen the idea of lifelong, recurrent education; and the need to gear training and education toward adaptability and flexibility. Questions and answers about high technology, vocational education, and changes in the nature of work conclude the document. (YLB)

Published
1984

61. King's reconfigurable robot wins prestigious best paper award

Subjects
Robots, Robotics, Robot, Business, international
Abstract

London: King's College London has issued the following news release: Dr Emmanouil Spyrakos-Papastavridis and Professor Jian Dai from the Department of Engineering have received a prestigious 'Best Paper' award for [...]

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2024

62. Human-Robot Collaboration in the Society of the Future: A Survey on the Challenges and the Barriers

Author

Galin, Rinat, Mamchenko, Mark, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Singh, Pradeep Kumar, editor, Veselov, Gennady, editor, Vyatkin, Valeriy, editor, Pljonkin, Anton, editor, Dodero, Juan Manuel, editor, and Kumar, Yugal, editor

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2021
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63. Formal Modeling and Simulation of Collaborative Intelligent Robots

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Baouya, Abdelhakim, Chehida, Salim, Cantero, Miquel, Millet, Marta, Bensalem, Saddek, Bozga, Marius, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Zirpins, Christian, editor, Paraskakis, Iraklis, editor, Andrikopoulos, Vasilios, editor, Kratzke, Nane, editor, Pahl, Claus, editor, El Ioini, Nabil, editor, Andreou, Andreas S., editor, Feuerlicht, George, editor, Lamersdorf, Winfried, editor, Ortiz, Guadalupe, editor, Van den Heuvel, Willem-Jan, editor, Soldani, Jacopo, editor, Villari, Massimo, editor, Casale, Giuliano, editor, and Plebani, Pierluigi, editor

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2021
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64. Design of a Robotic Wearable Shoes for Locomotion Assistance System

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Salihu, Bala Alhaji, Ajao, Lukman Adewale, Audu, Sanusi Adeiza, Abisoye, Blessing Olatunde, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Misra, Sanjay, editor, and Muhammad-Bello, Bilkisu, editor

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2021
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65. Viewpoint Planning Based on Uncertainty Maps Created from the Generative Query Network

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Lukman, Kelvin, Mori, Hiroki, Ogata, Tetsuya, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Pal, Nikhil R., Advisory Editor, Bello Perez, Rafael, Advisory Editor, Corchado, Emilio S., Advisory Editor, Hagras, Hani, Advisory Editor, Kóczy, László T., Advisory Editor, Kreinovich, Vladik, Advisory Editor, Lin, Chin-Teng, Advisory Editor, Lu, Jie, Advisory Editor, Melin, Patricia, Advisory Editor, Nedjah, Nadia, Advisory Editor, Nguyen, Ngoc Thanh, Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Yada, Katsutoshi, editor, Katagami, Daisuke, editor, Takama, Yasufumi, editor, Ito, Takayuki, editor, Abe, Akinori, editor, Sato-Shimokawara, Eri, editor, Mori, Junichiro, editor, Matsumura, Naohiro, editor, and Kashima, Hisashi, editor

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2021
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66. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic’s Challenges

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David, Walter, King-Okoye, Michelle, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Mazal, Jan, editor, Fagiolini, Adriano, editor, Vasik, Petr, editor, and Turi, Michele, editor

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2021
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67. Combining Voronoi Graph and Spline-Based Approaches for a Mobile Robot Path Planning

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Magid, Evgeni, Lavrenov, Roman, Svinin, Mikhail, Khasianov, Airat, Angrisani, Leopoldo, Series Editor, Arteaga, Marco, Series Editor, Panigrahi, Bijaya Ketan, Series Editor, Chakraborty, Samarjit, Series Editor, Chen, Jiming, Series Editor, Chen, Shanben, Series Editor, Chen, Tan Kay, Series Editor, Dillmann, Rüdiger, Series Editor, Duan, Haibin, Series Editor, Ferrari, Gianluigi, Series Editor, Ferre, Manuel, Series Editor, Hirche, Sandra, Series Editor, Jabbari, Faryar, Series Editor, Jia, Limin, Series Editor, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Khamis, Alaa, Series Editor, Kroeger, Torsten, Series Editor, Liang, Qilian, Series Editor, Martin, Ferran, Series Editor, Ming, Tan Cher, Series Editor, Minker, Wolfgang, Series Editor, Misra, Pradeep, Series Editor, Möller, Sebastian, Series Editor, Mukhopadhyay, Subhas, Series Editor, Ning, Cun-Zheng, Series Editor, Nishida, Toyoaki, Series Editor, Pascucci, Federica, Series Editor, Qin, Yong, Series Editor, Seng, Gan Woon, Series Editor, Speidel, Joachim, Series Editor, Veiga, Germano, Series Editor, Wu, Haitao, Series Editor, Zhang, Junjie James, Series Editor, Gusikhin, Oleg, editor, and Madani, Kurosh, editor

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2020
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68. Robotics and Automation as a Foundation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Industry 4.0

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Karabegović, Isak, Turmanidze, Raul, Dašić, Predrag, Chaari, Fakher, Series Editor, Haddar, Mohamed, Series Editor, Kwon, Young W., Series Editor, Gherardini, Francesco, Series Editor, Ivanov, Vitalii, Series Editor, Tonkonogyi, Volodymyr, editor, Trojanowska, Justyna, editor, Oborskyi, Gennadii, editor, Edl, Milan, editor, Kuric, Ivan, editor, Pavlenko, Ivan, editor, and Dasic, Predrag, editor

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2020
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69. Textureless Object Recognition Using an RGB-D Sensor

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Lugo, Gabriel, Hajari, Nasim, Reddy, Ashley, Cheng, Irene, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, McDaniel, Troy, editor, Berretti, Stefano, editor, Curcio, Igor D. D., editor, and Basu, Anup, editor

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2020
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70. AI-Powered Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems in Defence Transformation. Impact and Challenges

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David, Walter, Pappalepore, Paolo, Stefanova, Alexandra, Sarbu, Brindusa Andreea, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Mazal, Jan, editor, Fagiolini, Adriano, editor, and Vasik, Petr, editor

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2020
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71. Robots, Jobs, and Education. State-of-the-Art Paper.

Author

Tennessee Univ., Knoxville. Office for Research in High Technology Education., Benton, Oliver, and Branch, Charles W.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assist those in education, government, and industry who are responsible for managing vocational and technical training in their decisions about what programs should be initiated to accommodate the growing use of robots. Section 1 describes robot characteristics (type of drive, method of teaching, lifting capacity, shape, type of motion or path, and sensory capabilities). Robot systems, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and flexible manufacturing are also defined. In section 2 the practicalities of robot applications are discussed in terms of payback periods and constraints on robot usage. The third section attempts to assess what may happen to robotics over the next few years, including changes in: (1) performance characteristics of robots (sensory perception and control), (2) their degree of use, (3) producers, and (4) impacts of robots on employment. The last major section makes recommendations for robotics education at the vocational and two-year college levels. Recommendations include no robotics training in secondary vocational schools and teaching of robotics at the two-year college level as part of an integrated approach to automation, with electronics as the core curriculum. Recommendations are also made to industrial managers considering robotics and government manpower agencies considering retraining programs. (YLB)

Published
1984

72. The Issues Papers. National Forum on Issues in Vocational Assessment (4th, St. Louis, Missouri, March 9-11, 1989).

Author

Wisconsin Univ.-Stout, Menomonie. Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Inst. and Fry, Ronald R.

Abstract

Of the 50 papers, selected titles include "Redefining the Client, Expanding the Evaluator's Role" (Weldon, Gibson); "Professional Contacts for Evaluator's Expanding Roles" (Dowd); "Vocational Evaluators and the Law" (Kass); "Ethics in Vocational Evaluation" (Early); "Professional Advocacy in Vocational Evaluation and Assessment" (Bowers et al.); "Pre-Employment Placement Screening" (Taylor); "Career Assessment to Facilitate Adult Life Transitions" (Mullins); "On-the-Job Evaluations" (Kell); "Considerations for Job Selection and Placement of Persons with Cumulative Trauma Disorder" (Lopez); "Forensic Vocational Evaluation" (McDaniel); "Marketing Plan Development" (Grissom, Nelson); "Understanding the Unique Contributions of Occupational Therapy within Vocational Assessment" (McCracken); "Rehabilitation Counseling and Occupational Therapy Working Hand in Hand" (Fryman, Melickian); "Non-Relational Databases in Rehabilitation Facilities" (Prachyl); "New Gameplan for Vocational Evaluators" (Williamson); "What WAT Is and What WAT Is Not" (Ayella); "Four Perspectives of Vocational Evaluation" (Nolte); "Marketing the Non-Profit Evaluation Service to Private Industry" (Vohlken); "Model for Vocational Evaluation in Community-Based Employment" (Botterbusch); "Toward Consensus" (Ayella et al.); "Job Matching Systems" (Truthan); "The Trial and Tribulations of a First Time Vocational Expert" (Magrega); "Vocational Evaluation of Closed Head Trauma" (May, Wilkins); "Vocational Assessment for the Severely Physically Challenged" (Peterson, Oliveira); "Illinois Vocational Interest Survey and Assessment" (Sprengel, Moradian); "Vocational Evaluation of Persons with Combined Hearing and Visual Impairments" (Kaskel); "Integrating Vocational Assessments with Special Education Triennial Reevaluations" (Levinson); "Role of School Psychology in Vocational Assessment" (Levinson); "Curriculum Based Vocational Assessment at the Middle and Secondary School" (Swisher); "Role of Assessment in the Transition/Education Process" (Schmitz); "Concurrent Validation of the Abbreviated McCarron-Dial System for Students with Mental Retardation and Learning Disabilities" (Kimmel); "Use of a Robotic System in Vocational Assessment" (Robbins et al.); "Analysis of Private Sector Rehabilitation Case Managers' Opinions Regarding Work Hardening and Work Capacity Evaluation Programs" (May); "Vocational Patterns and Work Concepts of Recovering Alcoholics" (Ridlehoover); "Correlates of Consumer Satisfaction with Vocational Evaluation Services" (Early, Bordieri); and "Comparison of Rehabilitation Clients Tested and Self-Estimated Vocational Aptitudes and Interests" (Bond et al.). (CML)

Published
1989

73. Paper Robotics: Self‐Folding, Gripping, and Locomotion.

Author

Ryu, Jihyun, Mohammadifar, Maedeh, Tahernia, Mehdi, Chun, Ha‐ill, Gao, Yang, and Choi, Seokheun

Subjects
SOFT robotics, ROBOTICS, BIOMIMETIC materials, PAPER arts, ORIGAMI
Abstract

Soft robotics driven by origami can fundamentally advance robotic functionalities by significantly improving continuum, compliance, and configurability. Here, a new field is proposed, "paper robotics," which is based on moisture‐responsive self‐folding of paper substrates into functional 3D machines using origami‐inspired techniques. By properly designing a hydrophobic wax layer and a hygro‐expandable hydrophilic layer, printed bilayer paper will fold automatically into desired shapes through anisotropic swelling that occurs when water is sprayed on the structure. The bilayer actuators can be readily fabricated on paper by the asymmetrical penetration of wax that is printed on both sides of the paper. The patterned paper automatically folds when water is added and unfolds as the water evaporates. The structure can perform various mechanical functions, including gripping and biomimetic locomotion. One of the practical applications, a kirigami paper robotic finger as an electrical switch, is also demonstrated. The functional mechanism based on the swelling and shrinking properties of paper is modeled and critical parameters for the design of the bilayer actuation are thoroughly characterized. This work will be a starting point for paper robotics and open new avenues to merge soft robotics and origami techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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74. Introducing New Technology into the Workplace: Retraining Issues and Strategies. Background Paper No. 8b.

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Kearsley, Greg

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Technological advances necessitate the continuous retraining of the work force. Three technologies are having greatest impact on the labor force: (1) the scope and depth of computer skills required by most jobs continue to expand; (2) robotics in manufacturing means that certain new jobs are more technical and require postsecondary education; and (3) telecommunications are becoming increasingly important in business. Consequently, a large proportion of workers is likely to be affected by one or more of these technologies. Three general effects of new technologies are skill twist, deskilling, and upskilling. Skill twist refers to the displacement of old skills with new ones. In deskilling, new technology reduces the level of skills required, and upskilling has the opposite effect. The nature of retraining for these three effects clearly differs; other influences are employee characteristics and organizational structures. Strategies for retraining include lifelong learning, use of educational technology, training sponsored by professional organizations, and vendor training materials. Issues in their use include affordability, accessibility, effectiveness, and the question of who is responsible--individuals or employers. Different policies are needed for skill twist, deskilling, and upskilling, as well as attention to the needs of groups whose level of literacy or economic circumstances limit their ability to participate in retraining. (33 references) (SK)

Published
1989

75. Educational Robotics for Developing Computational Thinking in Young Learners: A Systematic Review

Author

Yu-Hui Ching and Yu-Chang Hsu

Abstract

Educational robotics has been adopted to create interactive and engaging learning environments to develop computational thinking (CT) in K-12 learners. This study systematically examined 22 peer-reviewed empirical research articles on the use of educational robotics to develop CT in young learners (pre-kindergarten to 6th grade) published between 2012 and 2021. The findings revealed that using robotics activities to develop CT has mostly been studied in the formal education settings with the duration of robotics curricular activities ranging from 80 minutes to 24 hours. The five CT skills studied most often include Sequencing, Conditionals, Loops, Debugging, and Algorithmic Thinking. The different versions of LEGO Mindstorms are the most frequently adopted robotic kits in the examined studies. The most frequently adopted learning and instructional strategies in the robotics activities include collaborative learning, project-based learning, and embodied learning. This paper identified and discussed developmentally appropriated CT skills, robotics kits, and pedagogical approaches suitable for supporting CT development in young learners. The findings can guide educators and instructional designers for future robotics activity design and development endeavors. This paper also identified gaps in the current research and recommended directions for advancing research in adopting robotics to develop CT in young learners.

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2024
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76. Paper-Based Robotics with Stackable Pneumatic Actuators

Author

Smit Shukla, Tongfen Liang, Aaron D. Mazzeo, Michael Yang, Cora LoPresti, Meriem Akin, Xiyue Zou, Salman Hoque, Brian T. Weil, and Emily Gruber

Subjects
Pneumatic actuator, business.industry, Computer science, Biophysics, Soft robotics, Control engineering, Robotics, Equipment Design, Paper based, Robotic systems, Hardware_GENERAL, Artificial Intelligence, Control and Systems Engineering, Elastic Modulus, Humans, Artificial intelligence, business, Actuator
Abstract

This work presents a unique approach to the design, fabrication, and characterization of paper-based origami robotic systems consisting of stackable pneumatic actuators. These paper-based actuators (PBAs) use materials with high elastic modulus-to-mass ratios, accordion-like structures, and direct coupling with pneumatic pressure for extension and bending. The study contributes to the scientific and engineering understanding of foldable components under applied pneumatic pressure by constructing stretchable and flexible structures with intrinsically nonstretchable materials. Experiments showed that a PBA possesses a power-to-mass ratio greater than 80 W/kg, which is more than four times that of human muscle. This work also illustrates the stackability and functionality of PBAs by two prototypes: a parallel manipulator and a legged locomotor. The manipulator consisting of an array of PBAs can bend in a specific direction with the corresponding actuator inflated. In addition, the stacked actuators in the manipulator can rotate in opposite directions to compensate for relative rotation at the ends of each actuator to work in parallel and manipulate the platform. The locomotor rotates the PBAs to apply and release contact between the feet and the ground. Furthermore, a numerical model developed in this work predicts the mechanical performance of these inflatable actuators as a function of dimensional specifications and folding patterns. Overall, we use stacked origami actuators to implement functionalities of manipulation, gripping, and locomotion as conventional robotic systems. Future origami robots made of paper-like materials may be suitable for single use in contaminated or unstructured environments or low-cost educational materials.

Published
2022

77. Disaster Tolerance of On-Board Control Systems for Ground Robots

Author

Bocharov, Nikita, Vorobushkov, Vasiliy, Paramonov, Nikolay, Slavin, Oleg, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Sukhomlin, Vladimir, editor, and Zubareva, Elena, editor

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2020
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78. Integrated Commonsense Reasoning and Deep Learning for Transparent Decision Making in Robotics

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Mota, Tiago, Sridharan, Mohan, Leonardis, Aleš, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Bassiliades, Nick, editor, Chalkiadakis, Georgios, editor, and de Jonge, Dave, editor

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2020
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79. Real-Time IoT-Based Production Planning and Control of Industrial Robots in an Automated Cyber-Physical Production System Under Dynamic Conditions: Lessons Learned from a Make-to-Order Usage Case

Author

Berlak, Joachim, Berg, Julia, Stangl, Michael, Baumgart, Luciano, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Moreno-Díaz, Roberto, editor, Pichler, Franz, editor, and Quesada-Arencibia, Alexis, editor

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2020
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80. Transformation of Education: From Dehumanization to Re-Humanization of Society

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Aberšek, Boris, Flogie, Andrej, and Aberšek, Metka Kordigel

Abstract

With the approach of constant changes and quality assurance in education, we have reached an optimum that no longer justifies all further investments in such changes, as the results of these investments are (and will be) minimal and insufficient. We have reached a stage where we must shift from evolution to revolution, from constant changes in education to its complete transformation. Here, we must point out that we must reverse the flow of systemic changes from the dehumanization of society as that in Industry 4.0 or, in a slightly softer form, the Japanese vision of Society 5.0. This reverse flow offers us the re-humanization of society's development and it can be called Society 6.0 or, historically, also Society 1.1 (back to the past, to the first industrial revolution). [For the full proceedings, see ED629086.]

Published
2023

81. A Proposal for Combining Project Based Learning and Lean Six Sigma to Teach Robotic Process Automation Development and Enhance Systems Integration

Author

Money, William H. and Mew, Lionel Q.

Abstract

This paper proposes a Project-based team instruction methodology with open-ended projects to teach students critical analysis, design and implementation steps of developing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for information systems. The use of project-based learning is appropriate for teaching RPA analysis and design with lean Six Sigma tools because of its experimental approach and documentation of logical steps needed to learn how to implement RPA successfully. The approach systematically documents work currently performed and defines future actions of the process while ensuring significant benefits are achieved with the RPA enhanced process. This methodology is important because the application of RPA is not commonly taught in Management Information System (MIS) programs. MIS students may not understand the significance of combined methodology, RPA tool, and usefulness of RPA until they enter the workforce where RPA is rapidly becoming available and easier to implement. The lecture sessions and exercises are valuable because it is easy to communicate the value of RPA in terms of time, quality, volume of transactions, etc. using Lean Six Sigma analytic approaches. The exercises involve hands on activities to make this learning experience interesting for students to readily associate the theoretical process improvement agreement and visualize the practical value of RPA enhanced projects. The paper discusses the need for process changes (and new development approaches) in organization to match the properties and functions within enterprise systems and ERPs that has led to criticism of the enterprise systems. This criticism is attributable to the ERPs' many subfunctions and operations that have limited adaptability and reduced functional and operational flexibility. The RPAs require limited prior knowledge of ERPs or their sub-processes for the improvements that are made in the performance of the organization. Thus, students do not have to "learn" how these enterprise or ERP systems operate to make changes or task improvements. This paper presents a project-based methodology and design approach focusing on development of RPAs that help students learning how to make the improvements using the RPS tools. The students learn that projects can deliver significant and tangible benefits to organizations while engaging students in key activities of the analysis, design and development process from a low code-no code perspective.

Published
2023

82. Security Issues and Solutions in Cloud Robotics: A Survey

Author

Jain, Saurabh, Doriya, Rajesh, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Prateek, Manish, editor, Sharma, Durgansh, editor, Tiwari, Rajeev, editor, Sharma, Rashmi, editor, Kumar, Kamal, editor, and Kumar, Neeraj, editor

Published
2019
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85. Project-Based Learning Methodology for Robotics Education

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Santos, Victor D. N., Ferreira, Nuno Miguel Fonseca, Santos, J. Cândido B., Santos, Frederico Miguel, Moita, Fernando D., Ferreira, João P., Silva, Marco, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Tsitouridou, Meni, editor, A. Diniz, José, editor, and Mikropoulos, Tassos A., editor

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2019
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86. Robotics: From Zero to Hero in Six Weeks

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Botes, Romeo, Smit, Imelda, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Series Editor, Filipe, Joaquim, Series Editor, Kotenko, Igor, Series Editor, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Series Editor, Washio, Takashi, Series Editor, Yuan, Junsong, Series Editor, Zhou, Lizhu, Series Editor, Ghosh, Ashish, Series Editor, Kabanda, Salah, editor, Suleman, Hussein, editor, and Gruner, Stefan, editor

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2019
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87. A Personal Robot as an Improvement to the Customers’ In-store Experience

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Neves, António J. R., Campos, Daniel, Duarte, Fábio, Pereira, Filipe, Domingues, Inês, Santos, Joana, Leão, João, Xavier, José, de Matos, Luís, Camarneiro, Manuel, Penas, Marcelo, Miranda, Maria, Silva, Ricardo, Esteves, Tiago, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Series Editor, Filipe, Joaquim, Series Editor, Kotenko, Igor, Series Editor, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Series Editor, Washio, Takashi, Series Editor, Yuan, Junsong, Series Editor, Zhou, Lizhu, Series Editor, Ghosh, Ashish, Series Editor, Donnellan, Brian, editor, Klein, Cornel, editor, Helfert, Markus, editor, Gusikhin, Oleg, editor, and Pascoal, António, editor

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2019
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88. Increasing Safety by Combining Multiple Declarative Rules in Robotic Perception Systems

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Ingibergsson, Johann Thor Mogensen, Kraft, Dirk, Schultz, Ulrik Pagh, Hutchison, David, Editorial Board Member, Kanade, Takeo, Editorial Board Member, Kittler, Josef, Editorial Board Member, Kleinberg, Jon M., Editorial Board Member, Mattern, Friedemann, Editorial Board Member, Mitchell, John C., Editorial Board Member, Naor, Moni, Editorial Board Member, Pandu Rangan, C., Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Editorial Board Member, Tygar, Doug, Editorial Board Member, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Chamberlain, Roger, editor, Taha, Walid, editor, and Törngren, Martin, editor

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2019
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89. Industry 4.0 Testbed at Brno University of Technology

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Zalud, Ludek, Burian, Frantisek, Kalvodova, Petra, Hutchison, David, Editorial Board Member, Kanade, Takeo, Editorial Board Member, Kittler, Josef, Editorial Board Member, Kleinberg, Jon M., Editorial Board Member, Mattern, Friedemann, Editorial Board Member, Mitchell, John C., Editorial Board Member, Naor, Moni, Editorial Board Member, Pandu Rangan, C., Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Editorial Board Member, Tygar, Doug, Editorial Board Member, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, and Mazal, Jan, editor

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2019
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90. Digital Leadership : When Implementing Digital Transformation in the Pulp and Paper Industry

Author

Gustafsson, Amelia and Tuvebrink, Jesper

Subjects
Pulp and Paper Industry, Computer Sciences, Organizational Capabilities, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Work Sciences, Arbetslivsstudier, Ledarskapskvalifikationer, Stödfunktioner, Organisatoriska Kvalifikationer, Digital Leadership, Datavetenskap (datalogi), Robotteknik och automation, Support Activities, Digitalt Ledarskap, Leadership Capabilities, Kartong- och Massaindustri, Business Administration, Företagsekonomi
Abstract

Over the past few years, there has been a surge in literature regarding the digital transformation. Its popularity derives from the tremendous potential it has proven in production companies, in previous studies. This has increased its attention among actors within the industrial business area. Despite this overwhelming popularity, the literature does not address the research area in relation to the slow-moving pulp and paper industry. At the same time, incumbent companies within the industry have proven to be incapable of adopting the digital transformation in the rapid pace of today’s volatile environment. This research therefore intends to investigate the crucial factors an incumbent company within the pulp and paper industry needs to adopt to achieve a higher absorption of novel digital trends. In order to investigate the subject, a qualitative case study was applied to a company within the category. The material was retrieved through semi-structured interviews with relevant actors within the case company and analyzed through thematic analysis. This revealed nine clearly outlined themes of insufficient corporate infrastructure that emphasizes essential organizational capabilities. These findings suggest that there are a number of capabilities that leaders and decision-makers need to adopt in order for the organization to conduct a more efficient and sustainable approach of digital transformation. This research therefore proposes a framework with outlined leadership capabilities to consider in transformation initiatives, within the pulp and paper industry. The framework will help leaders in shaping the process of implementing and maintaining digital transformation. These capabilities stimulate the support activities, which are the surrounding procedures and activities that support the organization in transformation initiatives, and are imperative for an organization to possess within the given context. By reducing the ambiguity and resistance to change the framework will help leaders in improving the decision making of transformation initiatives. The ultimate goal is to establish a unified organizational vision, based on digital transformation, to strengthen the overall long-term sustainability. Tidigare studier påvisar att digital transformation blivit ett allt vanligare forskningsområde. Detta på grund av de positiva effekter transformationen medfört inom ett flertal produktionsföretag. Konceptet har ökat uppmärksamheten inom industrisektorn, där det nu blivit allt vanligare att anamma digital transformation. Trots denna trend uppvisar befintlig litteratur en avsaknad av studier inom forskningsområdet, i relation till den långsamt rörliga kartong- och massaindustrin. Samtidigt påvisar etablerade företag inom industrin en brist på förmågan att anpassa sig till den digitala transformationen. Denna forskningsstudie syftar därför till att undersöka vilka faktorer som kan vara avgörande för ett företag inom kartong- och massaindustrin att anamma i strävan att uppnå en högre absorption av nya digitala trender. För att undersöka ämnet genomfördes en kvalitativ fallstudie hos ett företag inom kartong- och massaindustrin. Materialet erhölls via semistrukturerade intervjuer med relevanta aktörer inom fallföretaget och analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys, vilket visade på nio tydliga teman i form av bristande infrastruktur. Detta resultat tyder på att ledare och beslutsfattare behöver besitta ett visst antal kvalifikationer för att organisationen ska kunna uppnå en mer effektiv och hållbar digital transformation. Denna studie har därför upprättat ett tydligt ramverk med definierade kvalifikationer som ledare bör eftersträva vid digital transformation inom kartong- och massaindustrin. Ramverket är avsett att användas som stöd för ledare vid implementering och upprätthållande av transformativa initiativ. Genom att stimulera viktiga stödfunktioner med hjälp av dessa kvalifikationer kan den organisatoriska tvetydigheten och acceptansen för sådana initiativ öka. Det ultimata målet är att etablera en enhetlig organisatorisk vision, baserat på digital transformation, för att stärka den övergripande långsiktiga hållbarheten.

Published
2023

91. Origami-based earthworm-like locomotion robots.

Author

Fang H, Zhang Y, and Wang KW

Subjects
Animals, Equipment Design, Oligochaeta physiology, Paper, Biomimetics methods, Models, Biological, Oligochaeta anatomy & histology, Robotics
Abstract

Inspired by the morphology characteristics of the earthworms and the excellent deformability of origami structures, this research creates a novel earthworm-like locomotion robot through exploiting the origami techniques. In this innovation, appropriate actuation mechanisms are incorporated with origami ball structures into the earthworm-like robot 'body', and the earthworm's locomotion mechanism is mimicked to develop a gait generator as the robot 'centralized controller'. The origami ball, which is a periodic repetition of waterbomb units, could output significant bidirectional (axial and radial) deformations in an antagonistic way similar to the earthworm's body segment. Such bidirectional deformability can be strategically programmed by designing the number of constituent units. Experiments also indicate that the origami ball possesses two outstanding mechanical properties that are beneficial to robot development: one is the structural multistability in the axil direction that could contribute to the robot control implementation; and the other is the structural compliance in the radial direction that would increase the robot robustness and applicability. To validate the origami-based innovation, this research designs and constructs three robot segments based on different axial actuators: DC-motor, shape-memory-alloy springs, and pneumatic balloon. Performance evaluations reveal their merits and limitations, and to prove the concept, the DC-motor actuation is selected for building a six-segment robot prototype. Learning from earthworms' fundamental locomotion mechanism-retrograde peristalsis wave, seven gaits are automatically generated; controlled by which, the robot could achieve effective locomotion with qualitatively different modes and a wide range of average speeds. The outcomes of this research could lead to the development of origami locomotion robots with low fabrication costs, high customizability, light weight, good scalability, and excellent re-configurability.

Published
2017
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92. E-Waste Management in Serbia, Focusing on the Possibility of Applying Automated Separation Using Robots.

Author

Nišić, Dragana, Lukić, Branko, Gordić, Zaviša, Pantelić, Uroš, and Vukićević, Arso

Subjects
ELECTRONIC waste, ELECTRONIC waste management, RECYCLING centers, PAPER recycling, ROBOTS, ROBOTICS, ELECTRONIC equipment
Abstract

To encourage proper waste management for electrical and electronic devices (e-waste), it is necessary to invest heavily in the development of recycling technologies. One way to improve the process is to automate separating the shredded parts of e-waste using a robot. This paper's literature review, utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, showcases potential robotic technologies for e-waste separation. However, the intricate design of these devices can pose significant challenges in their implementation. Various legal, organizational, and sociological obstacles have left Serbia's e-waste management practice underdeveloped, resulting in an unsatisfactory recycling rate. In this paper, we examined the possibility of using robots in the precise example of recycling refrigerators in a recycling center in Eastern Serbia, concluding that such a solution would have multiple positive effects, both on the employees and the working environment, on the operations of the recycling center itself, and on increasing the e-waste recycling rate in the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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93. Sport and Exercise Sciences Degrees in Italy: Comparison Between Online and Traditional Teaching Models

Author

D’Elia, Francesca, Raiola, Gaetano, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Founding Editor, Burgos, Daniel, editor, Cimitile, Marta, editor, Ducange, Pietro, editor, Pecori, Riccardo, editor, Picerno, Pietro, editor, Raviolo, Paolo, editor, and Stracke, Christian M., editor

Published
2019
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94. Robotics and Coding in Primary Grades

Author

Hill, Roger B., Kim, ChanMin, Yuan, Jiangmei, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Tsitouridou, Meni, editor, A. Diniz, José, editor, and Mikropoulos, Tassos A., editor

Published
2019
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95. CUDA-Accelerated Feature-Based Egomotion Estimation

Author

Ouerghi, Safa, Boutteau, Remi, Savatier, Xavier, Tlili, Fethi, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Series Editor, Filipe, Joaquim, Series Editor, Kotenko, Igor, Series Editor, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Series Editor, Washio, Takashi, Series Editor, Yuan, Junsong, Series Editor, Zhou, Lizhu, Series Editor, Ghosh, Ashish, Series Editor, Cláudio, Ana Paula, editor, Bechmann, Dominique, editor, Richard, Paul, editor, Yamaguchi, Takehiko, editor, Linsen, Lars, editor, Telea, Alexandru, editor, Imai, Francisco, editor, and Tremeau, Alain, editor

Published
2019
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96. Inductive Machine Learning with Image Processing for Objects Detection of a Robotic Arm with Raspberry PI

Author

Garzón Quiroz, Mao Queen, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Washio, Takashi, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Botto-Tobar, Miguel, editor, Pizarro, Guillermo, editor, Zúñiga-Prieto, Miguel, editor, D’Armas, Mayra, editor, and Zúñiga Sánchez, Miguel, editor

Published
2019
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97. Smart Integrated Robotics System for SMEs Controlled by Internet of Things Based on Dynamic Manufacturing Processes

Author

Kryvenchuk, Yurij, Shakhovska, Nataliya, Melnykova, Nataliia, Holoshchuk, Roman, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Pal, Nikhil R., Advisory Editor, Bello Perez, Rafael, Advisory Editor, Corchado, Emilio S., Advisory Editor, Hagras, Hani, Advisory Editor, Kóczy, László T., Advisory Editor, Kreinovich, Vladik, Advisory Editor, Lin, Chin-Teng, Advisory Editor, Lu, Jie, Advisory Editor, Melin, Patricia, Advisory Editor, Nedjah, Nadia, Advisory Editor, Nguyen, Ngoc Thanh, Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Shakhovska, Natalia, editor, and Medykovskyy, Mykola O., editor

Published
2019
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98. Call for papers| Special Issue on advanced robotics and tissue engineering

Subjects
Tissue engineering, Robotics industry, Environmental engineering, Robotics, Robotics industry, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

2024 MAR 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Biotech Week -- For decades, robotic systems have played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of tissue-engineered [...]

Published
2024

99. Moisture-Responsive Paper Robotics.

Author

Ryu, Jihyun, Tahernia, Mehdi, Mohammadifar, Maedeh, Gao, Yang, and Choi, Seokheun

Subjects
SOFT robotics, ROBOTICS, PAPER arts, TORQUE, BIOMIMETIC materials
Abstract

Origami structures held promise for their flexibility, simultaneous responsiveness, and adaptability, yet they are vulnerable due to the hygroscopic property when exposed to the humid environments. However, the patterning of hydrophobic material along the design enhances the controllability of paper for self-folding to robotics locomotion. The capillary action of sprayed water molecules is localized through the number or sizes of hydrophilic channels defined by the printed wax patterns resulting in large deformation to form various 3D geometries. The patterned paper performed folding actuation with water and unfolding behavior with evaporation without being mechanically manipulated by external forces or moments. The paper actuators further enable the sequential self-folding along the multiple hinges for the cube and diamond structures. Advances in soft robotics for practical applications, the utilization of different swelling/shrinking properties with water and kirigami-inspired programmable structures interact with the lightweight and non-planar objects. The anisotropic properties of paper in response to water spraying combined with folding/unfolding deformations permit the fold-to-pop-up robots for biomimetic locomotion on the plane or water. Two robots deform their body to move forward through bending-relaxation gait. [2020-0083] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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100. An Educational Unified Modelling Language Programming Environment and Its Two Case Studies

Author

International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS), Maruyama, Ryoga, Ogata, Shinpei, Kayama, Mizue, Tachi, Nobuyuki, Nagai, Takashi, and Taguchi, Naomi

Abstract

This study aims to explore an educational learning environment that supports students to learn conceptual modelling with the unified modelling language (UML). In this study, we call the describing models "UML programming." In this paper, we show an educational UML programming environment for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) related subjects (especially for Technology or Engineering) in schools, which are able to apply from elementary school to university. At first, we explain why, what, and how doing the UML programming. In this study, we use a state machine diagram for UML programming. To draw this model, the students just put some states in rectangular shape and transitions in arrow shape. Two types of educational model notations in state machine diagram are introduced. Then, some advanced functions of the SRPS are described. They are an educational model editor, and management of users, learning tasks and models submitted by students. Next, two case studies with the SRPS are shown. One case study is adopted to the summer camp for 5th- and 6th-grade students. The participants were 20 students and were engaged in 4 hours workshop. We used a car-type robot with two DC motors, a one-touch sensor, and one infrared sensor connected to a micro:bit. The other case study is a formal technology class at one Japanese public junior high school. One teacher and five classes worked on UML programming for traffic lights. Each class had 20 9th-grade students. One student at this school was given a traffic light robot with three Light-emitting diode (LED) lights, a one-touch sensor, and one infrared sensor connected to a micro:bit. Finally, on the basis of these two case studies using our environment, we discuss the potential for innovative STEAM education with UML programming.

Published
2022