2A1-I13 Development of Mobile Robot for Mechatronics Education by Experience

Abstract

This report describes the development of a mobile robot to learn about control technology for students of technical high schools. It is not easy for the students to learn control technology. For this study, we have designed a mobile robot based on Keller's ARCS model of motivation. With this model, inverted pendulum by using two wheels is adopted to the mobile robot. Then, the robot is possible to ride. The body is interesting and motivated to ride. Students feel several different motion on various control parameters, and learn control technology by feeling them. Through experiments, effect of PID controller is confirmed by using the developed robot.