Project-Based Learning Example: Controlling an Educational Robotic Arm With Computer Vision

• Tomàs Pallejà Cabré ^[1] ; Mercè Teixidó Cairol ^[1] ; Davinia Font Calafell ^[1] ; Marcel Tresanchez Ribes ^[1] ; Jordi Palacín Roca ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat de Lleida

     Universitat de Lleida

     Lérida, España

     
• Localización: Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologías del Aprendizaje: IEEE-RITA, ISSN 1932-8540, Vol. 8, Nº. 3, 2013, págs. 135-142
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1109/rita.2013.2273114
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• Resumen

  • This paper describes a project-based learning case example developed at the University of Lleida, Spain. This proposal was addressed to third-year engineering students and combines knowledge from computer vision and robotic control to complete an automation project task. The learning target was to develop a computer vision system that must detect a small object placed randomly on a target surface and control an educational robotic arm to pick it up and move it to a predefined destination. The educational results of this experience have shown that the development of a practical-learning case based on the combination of computer vision and robotics has increased the motivation of the students and improved the assimilation of theoretical concepts.

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