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Design of Robots Used as Education Companion and Tutor

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Robotics and Mechatronics

Part of the book series: Mechanisms and Machine Science ((Mechan. Machine Science,volume 37))

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Robot has a special appeal in education as it can enhance interaction between content-user like students, content-producer like teachers, and the actual material content. Deciding on the form of the robot to use in exploring, testing and implementing educational ideas can be challenging for researchers and educators since form and function could affect user-interaction and determine implementation success. This paper presents a review of published works on robots used in education. Robot design is analyzed with special focus on form, actuation and mobility, interaction capability, and sensing. Robots are grouped into three categories based on the forms they take: humanoid, semi-humanoid, and pet-like.

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We would like to acknowledge the Singapore Millennium Foundation for supporting this work.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Albert Causo, Giang Truong Vo, I-Ming Chen & Song Huat Yeo

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Causo, A., Vo, G.T., Chen, IM., Yeo, S.H. (2016). Design of Robots Used as Education Companion and Tutor. In: Zeghloul, S., Laribi, M., Gazeau, JP. (eds) Robotics and Mechatronics. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 37. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22368-1_8

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