Edu-Rover: Application of Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Robotics and STEM Education in Nigeria

Mbadiwe Benyeogor; Oladayo Olakanmi; Kosisochukwu Nnoli; Mohammed Gwani

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Edu-Rover: Application of Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Robotics and STEM Education in Nigeria

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@ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.17-2-2021.168719,
    author={Mbadiwe Samuel Benyeogor and Oladayo Olufemi Olakanmi and Kosisochukwu Pal Nnoli and Mohammed Chonoko Gwani},
    title={Edu-Rover: Application of Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Robotics and STEM Education in Nigeria},
    journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies},
    volume={8},
    number={26},
    publisher={EAI},
    journal_a={CT},
    year={2021},
    month={2},
    keywords={Edu-rover, internet of things, instructional apparatus, tele-operation, STEM education, robotics},
    doi={10.4108/eai.17-2-2021.168719}
}

Mbadiwe Samuel Benyeogor
Oladayo Olufemi Olakanmi
Kosisochukwu Pal Nnoli
Mohammed Chonoko Gwani
Year: 2021
Edu-Rover: Application of Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Robotics and STEM Education in Nigeria
CT
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-2-2021.168719

Mbadiwe Samuel Benyeogor^1,2^,*, Oladayo Olufemi Olakanmi², Kosisochukwu Pal Nnoli¹, Mohammed Chonoko Gwani³

1: Automata Research Group (ARG), Arvin Instruments Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
2: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
3: Department of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria

*Contact email: samrexbenzil@gmail.com

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robotics needs to be made simple to understand in order to serve as a direct introduction to programming. In this paper, we propose the Edu-Rover (an unmanned vehicle system) for teaching robotics, and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related subjects.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this project is to expose students to the applications of the theoretical knowledge learned in STEM subjects.

METHODS: To determine the applicability of our apparatus, we conducted workshops in schools. These include the collection of questionnaire data from students and teachers to evaluate its pedagogical significance.

RESULTS: Results show that our Edu-Rover is useful for teaching STEM subjects and concepts in schools.

CONCLUSION: Thus, we hope that this would stimulate creativity and cognitive abilities among students, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, in robotics and other STEM related subjects.

Keywords: Edu-rover, internet of things, instructional apparatus, tele-operation, STEM education, robotics

Received: 2021-01-17
Accepted: 2021-02-12
Published: 2021-02-17
Publisher: EAI

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.17-2-2021.168719

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