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http://dx.doi.org/10.7471/ikeee.2014.18.4.572

Modular Robot for Promoting Creativity Development in Play and Education  

Choi, Joon-Sik (Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Eng, Semyung University)
Lee, Bo-Hee (Dept. of Electrical Eng, Semyung University)
Kim, Jin-Geol (Dept. of Electrical Eng, Inha University)
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Journal of IKEEE / v.18, no.4, 2014 , pp. 572-580 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study deals with reconfigurable modular robot with respect to the compact and capability of representing the various actions for promoting creativity through education and play. Generally modular robot can be designed as a suitable robot that is transformed to various structure by reconstructing each cells, However, there are only few research on the education and play using those robots in the world and still nothing domestically. Unlike the existing modular robots only having a repeating motion, the proposed modular works by individual module such as sound is produced by sound module, wheel is driven by wheel module, LED module controls the visual expression, power is supplied by battery module, bluetooth module for communication, and dynamic motion realization is possible by using joint module. By manipulating the abilities endowed by individual modules, diversity of creative activities is possible and thus made an easy access for children. This study deals with the design of modular robotic by using the variety of different modules to endowed the learning and playing ability. And the study showed the utility of the operating behavior over the actual production and testing.
Keywords
modular robot; education and play; creative activities; individual structure; Reconfiguradle robot;
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