A Proposal for a Low-Cost Educational Digital Twin with Real-Time Web Interface
Resumo
This paper presents a proposal for the development of a low-cost educational digital twin for the URA robot, featuring a real-time web interface. The initiative aims to democratize access to interactive technologies in STEM education, promoting practical learning through the integration of hardware, software, and digital simulation. The platform is expected to contribute to student engagement in investigative activities, promoting skills such as critical thinking and autonomy. This article describes the project’s motivations, architecture, and current results, which include a functional prototype of the robot, a web visualization platform, and a defined communication architecture using MQTT. Finally, it presents the next steps for integration and practical validation.Referências
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Cabrera, A. T., Sánchez, J. L. G., Rodríguez, M. O., and García, J. C. M. (2022). A survey on the contributions of 3d printing to robotics education—a decade review. Electronics, 10(16):1888.
Cervone, H. F. (2011). Understanding agile project management methods using scrum. OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives, 27(1):18–22.
Dai, R. and Brell-Çokcan, S. (2022). Digital twins as education support in construction: a first development framework based on the reference construction site aachen west. Construction Robotics, 6(1):75–83.
de Sena, G. J. et al. (2019). Robotics in the teaching of physics: A project based approach. Education and New Developments, 1:483–487.
Freire, P. (1987). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Paz e Terra.
Guedes, L. G. R., Rocha, H. R. O., and Coutinho, E. F. (2012). Study on pedagogical robotics kits through a comparative analysis using costs and teaching characteristics as parameters. In Proc. XXIII Workshop on Computing Education, pages 1–10, Recife, PE, Brazil.
Hercog, D., Lerher, T., Truntič, M., and Težak, O. (2023). Design and implementation of esp32-based iot devices. Sensors, 23(15):6739.
Jamwal, A., Agrawal, R., Sharma, M., and Giallanza, A. (2021). Industry 4.0 technologies for manufacturing sustainability: A systematic review and future research directions. Applied Sciences, 11(12):5725.
Kandasamy, N. K. et al. (2022). An electric power digital twin for cyber security testing, research and education. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 101:108061.
Kangisser, S., Irrizary, J., Watt, K., Borger, R., and Burger, A. (2022). Integrating digital twins in construction education through hands-on experiential learning. In Proc. 39th Int. Symp. Autom. Robot. Constr. (ISARC), pages 246–252, Bogotá, Colombia.
Laghari, A. A., Wu, K., Laghari, R. A., et al. (2022). RETRACTED ARTICLE: A Review and State of Art of Internet of Things (IoT). Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29:1395–1413. Retracted, access em: 8 jul. 2025.
Lee, J. Y., Pyon, C. U., and Woo, J. (2023). Digital twin for math education: A study on the utilization of games and gamification for university mathematics education. Electronics, 12(15):3207.
Liljaniemi, A. and Paavilainen, H. (2020). Using digital twin technology in engineering education – course concept to explore benefits and barriers. Open Engineering, 10(1):596–604.
Riedel-Kruse, I. and Gerber, L. (2017). Diy lego robot brings lab automation to students. Accessed: Jun. 03, 2025.
Rodríguez, J., Martín-Pulido, E., Padrón, V., Alemán, J., García, C., and Quesada-Arencibia, A. (2017). Ciberlandia: An educational robotics program to promote stem careers in primary and secondary schools. In Auer, M., Guralnick, D., and Uhomoibhi, J., editors, Interactive Collaborative Learning. ICL 2016, volume 544 of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, pages 492–503. Springer, Cham.
Tao, F., Cheng, J., Qi, Q., Zhang, M., Zhang, H., and Sui, F. (2018). Digital twin-driven product design, manufacturing and service with big data. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 94(9-12):3563–3576.
Torres, V. P., Aroca, R. V., and Burlamaqui, A. M. F. (2015). Ambiente de programação baseado na web para robótica educacional de baixo custo. Holos, 5:261.
Weipeng Yang, Davy Tsz Kit Ng, G. H. (2022). Robot programming versus block play in early childhood education: Effects on computational thinking, sequencing ability, and self-regulation. British Journal of Educational Technology, 53(6):1–25. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
Xefteris, S. and Palaigeorgiou, G. (2019). Mixing educational robotics, tangibles and mixed reality environments for the interdisciplinary learning of geography and history. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 9(2):89–105.
Zhang, Y., Wang, H., and Li, J. (2024). Research on education robot control system based on esp32. In 2024 5th International Conference on Electronic Communication and Artificial Intelligence (ICECAI), pages 640–644, Guangzhou, China.
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30/09/2025
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LAGO, Maria E. F.; OLIVEIRA, Daniel F. G. de; DANTAS, Rummeniggue R..
A Proposal for a Low-Cost Educational Digital Twin with Real-Time Web Interface. In: WORKSHOP DE TRABALHOS EM ANDAMENTO - SIMPÓSIO DE REALIDADE VIRTUAL E AUMENTADA (SVR), 27. , 2025, Salvador/BA.
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Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2025
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p. 174-180.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/svr_estendido.2025.15312.
