Erika Akemi Yanaguibashi Albuquerque

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

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Erika Akemi Yanaguibashi Albuquerque is a Brazilian researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of educational robotics, gamification, and inclusive technology. She is perhaps best known for developing sBotics, a web-based robotics simulation framework designed to broaden access to competitive robotics education across Brazil. First introduced in 2019 and later expanded into a gamified learning environment in 2021, sBotics was specifically engineered to support participants in the Brazilian Robotics Olympiad (OBR), democratizing hands-on robotics experience for students who might otherwise lack access to physical hardware. Her most-cited work, "sBotics - Gamified Framework for Educational Robotics" (2021), has accumulated 21 citations, reflecting the platform's growing recognition within the educational technology community. Beyond competition-focused tools, Albuquerque has demonstrated a sustained commitment to expanding the reach of educational robotics into underserved contexts, authoring systematic reviews on its application for children with learning disabilities and its emerging role in health education. Her body of work collectively challenges the boundaries of who gets to participate in robotics education, positioning her as a thoughtful advocate for accessible, technology-driven pedagogy in Brazil and beyond.