The Impact of the Edubot Project on Students' Entry Into STEM Fields Clarisse Ribeiro Oliveira, Mariana da Silva Reis, M. A. Pastrana, Miguel Scardini de Oliveira, Nícolas Yuri Gomes Rocha, et al. 27th Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 26th Workshop on Robotics in Education Sbr Wre 2025, 2025
Trajectory of Humanoid Robots with the Unscented Kalman Filter Fernanda Faria Diniz, Geovany Araújo Borges, Roberto De Souza Baptista 2024 Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2024 Workshop on Robotics in Education Sbr Wre 2024, 2024 In this paper, the integration of the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) with gait control for humanoid robot navigation was explored, specifically for the NAO robot. The UKF improves the accuracy of state estimation by processing nonlinear transformations, while gait control adjusts the robot's trajectory using real-time feedback from landmarks detected through computer vision. Experimental results demonstrate that this approach significantly reduces trajectory deviations, leading to improved navigation accuracy and system robustness. This method has potential applications in autonomous robotic systems.
Project Edubot: Exploring Pedagogical Approaches in High School Robotics Education Isabela Nunes Daltro, João Victor Silva Santos, Guilherme Barbosa De Sousa, Rodrigo Martins, M. A. Pastrana, et al. 2024 Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2024 Workshop on Robotics in Education Sbr Wre 2024, 2024 This study focus on passive and active learning within the context of robotics education on public high schools. By synthesizing research findings and practical insights, this paper offers valuable recommendations for educators aiming to optimize the delivery of robotics education in public high schools, addressing the significance of the utilization of appropriate resources and technologies to support effective instruction. We implemented two distinct teaching methodologies to compare and study students' reactions and learning outcomes: Group A experienced a passive methodology, while Group B engaged with an active methodology. We conducted a survey and the results show that the majority of the students prefer the active approach used in classes.
How the CYBATHLON Competition Has Advanced Assistive Technologies Lukas Jaeger, Roberto de Souza Baptista, Chiara Basla, Patricia Capsi-Morales, Yong Kuk Kim, et al. Annual Review of Control Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2023 Approximately 1.1. billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, and assistive technology has the potential to increase their overall quality of life. However, the end users’ perspective and needs are often not sufficiently considered during the development of this technology, leading to frustration and nonuse of existing devices. Since its first competition in 2016, CYBATHLON has aimed to drive innovation in the field of assistive technology by motivating teams to involve end users more actively in the development process and to tailor novel devices to their actual daily-life needs. Competition tasks therefore represent unsolved daily-life challenges for people with disabilities and serve the purpose of benchmarking the latest developments from research laboratories and companies from around the world. This review describes each of the competition disciplines, their contributions to assistive technology, and remaining challenges in the user-centered development of this technology.
Evidence of validity and reliability of Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 for estimating vertical jump variables Amilton Vieira, Gabriela L. Ribeiro, Victor Macedo, Valdinar de Araújo Rocha Junior, Roberto de Souza Baptista, et al. Peerj, 2023 Background We investigated the concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of the Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 apps for estimating jump height, and the mean values of force, velocity, and power produced during countermovement (CMJ) and squat jumps (SJ). Methods Physically active university aged men (n = 10, 20 ± 3 years, 176 ± 6 cm, 68 ± 9 kg) jumped on a force plate (i.e., criterion) while being recorded by a smartphone slow-motion camera. The videos were analyzed using Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 using a Samsung Galaxy S7 powered by the Android system. Validity and reliability were determined by regression analysis, typical error of estimates and measurements, and intraclass correlation coefficients. Results Both apps provided a reliable estimate of jump height and the mean values of force, velocity, and power. Furthermore, estimates of jump height for CMJ and SJ and the mean force of the CMJ were valid. However, the apps presented impractical or poor validity correlations for velocity and power. Compared with criterion, the apps underestimated the velocity of the CMJ. Conclusions Therefore, Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 both provide a valid measure of jump height, but the remaining variables provided by these apps must be viewed with caution since the validity of force depends on jump type, while velocity (and as consequence power) could not be well estimated from the apps.
Edubot Project: From the Classroom to the Job Market Beatriz de Siqueira Maciel, Lukas Araujo Da Silva, Jamile Sardinha Passos, Jwlyah de Sousa Silva, Roberto de Souza Baptista Proceedings 2023 Latin American Robotics Symposium 2023 Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2023 Workshop of Robotics in Education LARS Sbr Wre 2023, 2023
Edubot Project: Post-pandemic remodeling of in-person robotics classes Luisa Gabriela Ferro da Frota, Sheila de Lima Araujo, Gleyson Jose Xavier de Brito, Lukas Araujo da Silva, Walker Dimitry Araujo Andrade, et al. 2022 19th Latin American Robotics Symposium 2022 14th Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2022 13th Workshop on Robotics in Education LARS Sbr Wre 2022, 2022
Edubot Project: Analyzing the Adaptation of Robotics Classes to the Remote Environment Giovanna Borges Bottino, Sheila de Lima Araujo, Caio de Lima Saigg, Mariana Costa Bernardes Matias, Roberto de Souza Baptista 2021 Latin American Robotics Symposium 2021 Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2021 Workshop on Robotics in Education LARS Sbr Wre 2021, 2021
Project edubot: Teaching robotics to high school students Roberto Baptista, Marina Moreira, Rafael Lima, Mariana Bernardes Proceedings 15th Latin American Robotics Symposium 6th Brazilian Robotics Symposium and 9th Workshop on Robotics in Education LARS Sbr Wre 2018, 2018
A comparison of a passive and variable-damping controlled leg prosthesis in a simulated environment Nature Inspired Mobile Robotics Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines Clawar 2013, 2013
