Robotics in Education: RiE 2021

318 Pages·2021·46.039 MB·English

by  Munir Merdan, Wilfried Lepuschitz, Gottfried Koppensteiner, Richard Balogh, David Obdržálek

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 1359
Munir Merdan · Wilfried Lepuschitz ·
Gottfried Koppensteiner ·
Richard Balogh ·
David Obdržálek   Editors
Robotics in
Education
RiE 2021
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume 1359
Series Editor
Janusz Kacprzyk, Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw, Poland
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Universidad Central de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba
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University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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of Technology, Tijuana, Mexico
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ngoc Thanh Nguyen , Faculty of Computer Science and Management,
Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, Poland
Jun Wang, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Munir Merdan Wilfried Lepuschitz
Practical Robotics Institute Austria (PRIA) Practical Robotics Institute Austria (PRIA)
Vienna,Austria Vienna,Austria
Gottfried Koppensteiner Richard Balogh
Practical Robotics Institute Austria (PRIA) SlovakUniversity of Technology (STU)
Vienna,Austria Bratislava, Slovakia
DavidObdržálek
CharlesUniversity
Prague,Czech Republic
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Preface
Wearehonoredtopresenttheproceedingsofthe12thInternationalConferenceon
Robotics in Education (RiE), which was carried out as a purely virtual conference
fromApril28to30,2021.WhileoriginallyplannedtobeheldinBratislava,Slovak
Republic, being already the second try after 2020, the conference had to be turned
into a purely virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The international
conferenceonroboticsineducationisorganizedeveryyearwiththegoaltoprovide
theopportunityforthepresentationofrelevantnovelresearchanddevelopmentina
strongly multidisciplinary context in the educational robotics domain.
Educational robotics is an innovative way for increasing the attractiveness of
science education and scientific careers in the view of young people. Robotics
representsamultidisciplinaryandhighlyinnovativedomainencompassingphysics,
mathematics,informaticsandevenindustrialdesignaswellassocialsciences.Asa
multidisciplinary field, it promotes the development of systems thinking and
problem solving. Due to various application areas, teamwork, creativity and
entrepreneurial skills are required for the design, programming and innovative
exploitation of robots and robotic services. The fascination for autonomous
machinesandthevarietyoffieldsandtopicscoveredmakeroboticsapowerfulidea
to engage with. Robotics confronts the learners with the areas of Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) through the design,
creation and programming of tangible artifacts for creating personally meaningful
objects and addressing real-world societal needs. Thus, young girls and boys can
easily connect robots to their personal interests and share their ideas. As a conse-
quence, it is regarded as very beneficial if engineering schools and university
programstudiesincludetheteachingofboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledgeon
robotics. In this context, current curricula need to be improved, and new didactic
approaches for an innovative education need to be developed for improving the
STEAM skills among young people. Moreover, an exploration of the multidisci-
plinarypotentialofroboticstowardaninnovativelearningapproachisrequiredfor
fostering the pupils’ and students’ creativity leading to collaborative entrepre-
neurial, industrial and research careers.
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In these proceedings, we present methodologies and technologies for teaching
and learning in the field of educational robotics. The book offers insights into the
latest research, developments and results regarding curricula, activities and their
evaluation. Moreover, the book introduces interesting programming approaches as
well as new applications, technologies, systems and components for educational
robotics. The presented applications cover the whole educative range, from
kindergarten, primary and secondary school, to the university level and beyond.
Besides, some contributions especially focus on teachers and their role in educa-
tional robotics. In total, 40 papers were submitted and 29 papers are now part
of these proceedings after a careful peer-review process. We would like toexpress
our thanks to all authors who submitted papers to RiE 2021, and our congratula-
tions to those whose papers were accepted.
This publication would not have been possible without the support of the RiE
International Program Committee and the Conference Co-Chairs. All of them
deserve many thanks for having helped to attain the goal of providing a balanced
event with a high level of scientific exchange and a pleasant environment. We
acknowledgetheuseoftheEasyChairconferencesystemforthepapersubmission
and review process. We would also like to thank Dr. Thomas Ditzinger and
Mr. Nareshkumar Mani from Springer for providing continuous assistance and
advice whenever needed.
Organization
Committee
Co-chairpersons
Balogh Richard Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava,
Slovakia
Lepuschitz Wilfried Practical Robotics Institute Austria, Austria
Obdržálek David Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
International Program Committee
Alimisis Dimitris EDUMOTIVA (European Lab for Educational
Technology), Greece
Bellas Francisco Universidade da Coruña, Spain
Castro-Gonzalez Alvaro Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Čehovin Luka University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Chevalier Morgane HEP-Vaud, Switzerland
Christoforou Eftychios University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Demo Barbara Universita Torino, Italy
Dessimoz Jean-Daniel Western Switzerland University of Applied
Sciences and Arts, Switzerland
Dias André INESC Porto – LSA/ISEP, Portugal
Duro Richard Universidade da Coruña, Spain
Ebner Martin Graz University of Technology, Austria
Eguchi Amy University of California San Diego, USA
Eteokleous Nikleia Frederick University Cyprus, Cyprus
Ferreira Hugo LSA-ISEP, Portugal
Ferreira João Institute of Engineering of Coimbra, Portugal
Ferreira Nuno Institute of Engineering of Coimbra, Portugal
Fislake Martin University of Koblenz, Germany
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Gerndt Reinhard Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences,
Germany
Gonçalves José ESTiG-IPB, Portugal
Hofmann Alexander UniversityofAppliedSciencesTechnikumWien,
Austria
Jäggle Georg Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Kandlhofer Martin Graz University of Technology, Austria
Kasyanik Valery Brest State Technical University, Belarus
Kazed Boualem University of Blida, Algeria
Krajník Tomáš Czech Technical University in Prague,
Czech Republic
Kulich Miroslav Czech Technical University in Prague,
Czech Republic
Leoste Janika Tallinn University, Estonia
Lucny Andrej Comenius University, Slovakia
Mallela Praneeta DEKA Research & Development Corporation,
USA
Malvezzi Monica University of Siena, Italy
Mantzanidou Garyfalia Primary Education School, Greece
Martins Alfredo Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto,
Portugal
Menegatti Emanuele University of Padua, Italy
Mikova Karolina Comenius University, Slovakia
Mora Marta Covadonga Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Moro Michele DEI UNIPD Padova, Italy
Negrini Lucio SUPSI, Switzerland
Papakostas George EMT Institute of Technology, Greece
Paya Luis Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain
Petrovic Pavel Comenius University, Slovakia
Pina Alfredo Public University of Navarra, Spain
Portugal David University of Coimbra, Portugal
Postma Marie Tilburg University, Netherlands
Reinoso Oscar Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain
Sansone Nadia Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Schmoellebeck Fritz UniversityofAppliedSciencesTechnikumWien,
Austria
Thiruvathukal George Loyola University Chicago, USA
Usart Mireia Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Valente Antonio UTAD University, Portugal
Valiente David Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain
Yudin Anton Bauman Moscow State Technical University,
Russia
Zapatera Alberto Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Spain
Organization ix
Local Conference Organization
Koppensteiner Gottfried Practical Robotics Institute Austria, Austria
Merdan Munir Practical Robotics Institute Austria, Austria