Asimov: A Remote Laboratory for Experimentation in Educational Robotics

• Gustavo Yoshio Maruyama IFMS
• Amaury Antônio De Castro Junior UFMS
• Anderson Corrêa De Lima UFMS
• Marcos Pinheiro Vilhanueva IFMS

Resumo

This paper discusses the development overview, testing, and evaluation of the Asimov - Remote Robotics Laboratory system. It is a remote experimentation environment that allows people, anywhere in the world, to conduct practical programming experiments on robots or microcontrolled devices remotely. The system was practically tested through the implementation of a basic programming and robotics course, delivered entirely online in an asynchronous format, with the practical component conducted through the developed system. Finally, a usability evaluation of the system was performed based on user perceptions of its usefulness, ease of use, graphical interface, and educational value.

Palavras-chave: Performance evaluation, Remote laboratories, Pandemics, Microcontrollers, Education, Rendering (computer graphics), Usability, Robots, Programming profession, Testing, robotics, remote labs, educational robotics, remote experimentation environment