Intelligent toys and fuzzy robots: Capstone design projects for ECE students

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Abstract

The use of robotics as a learning tool in the areas of electrical and computer engineering is increasing for a variety of reasons, including stimulating interest in engineering and exposing students to team learning experiences. This paper describes the academic experiences obtained during the past three years in our Design Workshop course offered in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). To make the workshop more interesting for the students, during the last three years we have selected Mobile Robots, Fuzzy Robots, and Intelligent Toys, as the topics for the workshop. We have found that by offering these challenging topics students show more interest in participating in the workshop, and develop a competitive spirit that make the overall participation more enjoyable and the final products more successful.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRobotics
Subtitle of host publicationTrends, Principles, and Applications - International Symposium on Robotics and Applications, ISORA - Proceedings of the Sixth Biannual World Automation Congress, WAC 2004
EditorsM. Jamshidi, A. Ollero, J.R. Martinez-de Dios, J.S. Jamshidi
Pages223-228
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2004
EventRobotics: Trends, Principles, and Applications - International Symposium on Robotics and Applications, ISORA - Sixth Biannual World Automation Congress, WAC 2004 - Seville, Spain
Duration: Jun 28 2004Jul 1 2004

Publication series

NameRobotics: Trends, Principles, and Applications - Proceedings of the Sixth Biannual World Automation Congress, WAC

Conference

ConferenceRobotics: Trends, Principles, and Applications - International Symposium on Robotics and Applications, ISORA - Sixth Biannual World Automation Congress, WAC 2004
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySeville
Period06/28/0407/1/04

Keywords

  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Intelligent Toys
  • Microcontrollers
  • Mobile Robots

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