An Education Application for Teaching Robot Arm Manipulator Concepts Using Augmented Reality

Abstract

Teaching robotics is a challenge in many universities due to the mathematics concepts used in this area. In recent years, augmented reality has improved learning in several engineering areas. In this paper, a platform for teaching robotic arm manipulation concepts is presented. The system includes a homemade robotic arm, a control system, and the RAR@pp. The RAR@pp is focused on learning robotic arm manipulation algorithms by the detection of markers in the robotic arm and displaying in real time the values based on the data obtained by the control system. Details on the design of the platform are presented, and the related results are discussed. Experimental data about the usability of the application are also shown.