Robotic kit TEAC 2 H-RI for applications in education and research

Robotics has become a fundamental tool in many areas like education, industry, entertainment, medicine, research, among others. This paper illustrates some of the main approaches that have been taken to implement robotics in education and among them is TEAC2H-RI (Technology, Engineering And Science Education through Human-Robot Interaction). It has been used for teaching subjects such as mathematics and physics in high school. Also, it has been used as an introductory tool for courses in robotics in early years of the master on computer science. Besides being used in education also it has been implemented in research in sensors for industrial applications and since it is based on a modular design is conceived that it can be used in many other research applications. This kit was developed at the National University of Colombia and is the result of an interdisciplinary work of Computer Science, Control, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering.

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