The webinar focused on an article exploring the widespread use of open-source electronics and 3D prototyping platforms in educational robotics. Specifically, the process of designing and implementing a simple Arduino-based robot was presented, with a particular emphasis on exposing the underlying basic principles. Educational challenges in providing accessibility without obscuring the complexity of robotics were addressed. Throughout the presentation, the bot’s design, its practical implementation, and how its programmability aids in understanding the fundamentals of robotics were presented. Finally, results were shared, highlighting successes in making basic principles accessible, and a discussion on the educational implications of this approach followed.
About the presenter
Dr Alden M. Dochshano
The webinar will focus on an article exploring the widespread use of open-source electronics and 3D prototyping platforms in educational robotics. Specifically, it will be presented the process of designing and implementing a simple Arduino-based robot, with a particular emphasis on exposing the underlying basic principles. It will be addressed educational challenges in providing accessibility without obscuring the complexity of robotics. Throughout the presentation, it will be delved into the bot’s design, its practical implementation, and how its programmability aids in understanding the fundamentals of robotics. We will share achieved results, highlighting successes in making basic principles accessible, and discuss the educational implications of this approach.
About the presenter
Dr Alden M. Dochshanov is the scientific coordinator at the European Training and Research Association for a Cooperation Key to Business (EU-TRACK, Italy).
Worked as a physics engineer at the Institute of Physics and Technology in Almaty and held the position of a senior fellow at Kazakh-British Technical University in Kazakhstan. Earned a Ph.D. in “Innovative Technologies for Materials, Sensors, and Imaging” from Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II,” specializing in Raman spectroscopy. While completing a Master’s in “Inventive Engineering” at the University of Rome La Sapienza, collaborated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering on MEMS/NEMS.
Worked as a physics engineer at the Institute of Physics and Technology in Almaty and held the position of a senior fellow at Kazakh-British Technical University in Kazakhstan. Earned a Ph.D. in “Innovative Technologies for Materials, Sensors, and Imaging” from Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II,” specializing in Raman spectroscopy. While completing a Master’s in “Inventive Engineering” at the University of Rome La Sapienza, collaborated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering on MEMS/NEMS.
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