Training Scenarios for Students on Virtual and Remote Robotic Laboratory Platforms

Nektaria Palaiologou*, Costas S. Tzafestas**
Department of Technology and Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece
Periodicity:November - January'2006
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.1.2.957

Abstract

This paper describes the development of different training scenarios for engineering students on experimental laboratory platforms in the field of robotics. The system in its current configuration is designed to enable distance training of students in real scenarios of robot manipulator programming. From a technological perspective, our research efforts are directed towards the adaptation of concepts and techniques developed in thefield of telerobotics and virtual reality, and their integration in such e-laboratory settings.

The paper focuses particularly on the educational impact of such systems. Our goal is to assess the performance of elaboratory scenarios in terms of the efficacy of training provided to students. The results of two experimental studies already been conducted- are of main interest. The experiments on different student users are still in process.

Keywords

Training Scenarios, Virtual Robotic Laboratory, Remote Laboratories, Distance Training.

How to Cite this Article?

Nektaria Palaiologou and Costas S. Tzafestas (2006). Training Scenarios For Students On Virtual And Remote Robotic Laboratory Platforms. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 1(2), 48-60. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.1.2.957

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