Loading [a11y]/accessibility-menu.js
Industrial-Like Vehicle Platforms for Postgraduate Laboratory Courses on Robotics | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore

Industrial-Like Vehicle Platforms for Postgraduate Laboratory Courses on Robotics


Abstract:

The interdisciplinary nature of robotics allows mobile robots to be used successfully in a broad range of courses at the postgraduate level and in Ph.D. research. Practic...Show More

Abstract:

The interdisciplinary nature of robotics allows mobile robots to be used successfully in a broad range of courses at the postgraduate level and in Ph.D. research. Practical industrial-like mobile robotic demonstrations encourage students and increase their motivation by providing them with learning benefits not achieved with traditional educational robotic platforms. This paper presents VEGO, an industrial-like modular vehicle platform for robotic education with an appropriate infrastructure that has been demonstrated to be very useful at the postgraduate level. Besides learning engineering concepts, in performing industrial-like exercises, students develop valuable skills such as teamwork and the capacity to solve problems similar to those they may encounter in a real industrial environment. The developed infrastructure represents a valuable platform for robotic education that can be used in many different disciplines as a way to demonstrate how to cope with the difficulties and challenges related to the development of industrial infrastructure systems. The platform evaluation proved its ability to inculcate the expected engineering skills. A novel approach is adopted through the use of multidisciplinary and close-to-industrial-reality platforms developed under an incremental approach and using an open and customizable structure.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 56, Issue: 1, February 2013)
Page(s): 34 - 41
Date of Publication: 23 August 2012

ISSN Information:

División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Pedro J. Navarro graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and received the Ph.D. degree in computer vision from the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain in 2001 and 2009, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Department of Technologies of Information and the Communications, Technical University of Cartagena, where he has been an Associate Professor since 2003. His current research interests include...Show More
Pedro J. Navarro graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and received the Ph.D. degree in computer vision from the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain in 2001 and 2009, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Department of Technologies of Information and the Communications, Technical University of Cartagena, where he has been an Associate Professor since 2003. His current research interests include...View more
División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Carlos Fernández received the M.S. degree in industrial engineering and Ph.D. degree in artificial intelligence and robotics from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of computer science with the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He was with the Technical University of Madrid, where he became an Associate Professor of control in 1...Show More
Carlos Fernández received the M.S. degree in industrial engineering and Ph.D. degree in artificial intelligence and robotics from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of computer science with the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He was with the Technical University of Madrid, where he became an Associate Professor of control in 1...View more
División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Pedro Sánchez received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1996, he has participated in various projects focused on software engineering and conceptual modeling applied to the development of reactive systems. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He is current...Show More
Pedro Sánchez received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1996, he has participated in various projects focused on software engineering and conceptual modeling applied to the development of reactive systems. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He is current...View more

División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Pedro J. Navarro graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and received the Ph.D. degree in computer vision from the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain in 2001 and 2009, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Department of Technologies of Information and the Communications, Technical University of Cartagena, where he has been an Associate Professor since 2003. His current research interests includes automated visual inspection systems, image processing techniques for detect defects in texture, and advanced robotics and intelligent transportation systems, with special emphasis on computer vision.
Pedro J. Navarro graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and received the Ph.D. degree in computer vision from the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain in 2001 and 2009, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Department of Technologies of Information and the Communications, Technical University of Cartagena, where he has been an Associate Professor since 2003. His current research interests includes automated visual inspection systems, image processing techniques for detect defects in texture, and advanced robotics and intelligent transportation systems, with special emphasis on computer vision.View more
División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Carlos Fernández received the M.S. degree in industrial engineering and Ph.D. degree in artificial intelligence and robotics from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of computer science with the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He was with the Technical University of Madrid, where he became an Associate Professor of control in 1993. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena. Since 1990, he has participated in several research and development projects for the development of machine vision and robotic systems for various industrial sectors. His current research interests are in computer vision, software reusability, distributed systems, and robotics.
Carlos Fernández received the M.S. degree in industrial engineering and Ph.D. degree in artificial intelligence and robotics from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of computer science with the Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He was with the Technical University of Madrid, where he became an Associate Professor of control in 1993. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena. Since 1990, he has participated in several research and development projects for the development of machine vision and robotic systems for various industrial sectors. His current research interests are in computer vision, software reusability, distributed systems, and robotics.View more
División de Sistemas e Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Pedro Sánchez received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1996, he has participated in various projects focused on software engineering and conceptual modeling applied to the development of reactive systems. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Technical University of Cartagena in the field of computer science. His current research interests include model-driven engineering and real-time systems.
Pedro Sánchez received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1996, he has participated in various projects focused on software engineering and conceptual modeling applied to the development of reactive systems. In 2000, he joined the Systems and Electronic Engineering Division (DSIE), Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Technical University of Cartagena in the field of computer science. His current research interests include model-driven engineering and real-time systems.View more
Contact IEEE to Subscribe

References

References is not available for this document.