Android Based Educational Mobile Robot Design and Pilot Evaluations

Abstract

Educational robotics is a powerful tool for STEM and STEAM education.However, in practice, while trying to introduce educational robotics into a well-established educational process, a number of significant problems might arise.These include a high cost of an equipment and a lack of necessary competencies in the field of educational robotics among teachers.In this paper, we describe a concept of an inexpensive mobile robot equipped with a mobile device running Android operating system.We present sample projects that demonstrate how to extend capabilities of the educational mobile robot through the use of the mobile device.The proposed approach was preliminary evaluated in "Educational robotics" Bachelor level course and "Introduction to robotics" Master level course at Kazan Federal University.