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Promoting Education on Technology and Science

by Robotics

The Portuguese Experience

Jorge Dias

Vice – Chair of Portuguese RAS IEEE Chapter

IEEE RAS Portugal Chapter

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Summary & Outline

SUMMARY

The Robotic Competitions is a good medium for promoting

Education on Engineering among young community.

The experience and role of Portuguese robotics community

in promoting education on technology and science by

using robotics (IEEE RAS Chapter ).

OUTLINE

• Portuguese RAS Chapter (Activities,

• The events

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AGVs from EFACEC, Renova (developed on 80’s by IST -Profª I. Ribeiro)

Robotics I&D in Portugal


Robotics I&D in Portugal

1. Institute of Systems and Robotics (ISR),

3 Universities ISR-Porto (UP), ISR-Coimbra (UC) , ISR-Lisboa (IST)

2. Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica (IDMEC/IST)

3. UNINOVA / U. Nova de Lisboa

4. DEI- Department of Industrial Electronics U. Minho

5. Robotics Activities from IEETA / U. Aveiro

6. Robotics and Automation Group from DEM / U. Aveiro

7. Industrial Robotics Lab - U. Coimbra

8. Autonomous Systems Lab – ISEPorto

9. ... (emergent groups or organizations)


Robotic Activities in Portugal

• Mobile Robotics• Marine Surface Robots• PeopleMovers /CyberCars • Autonomous Wheelchairs • Rescue Robots• Advanced Manipulators • Aerial Vehicles


Portuguese Demonstration of Robotic Technologies



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http://ieee-ras.isr.uc.pt/ [email protected]

Official Board (2008)

Chair: Pedro Lima, ISR-Lisboa, IST, U.T.Lisboa

Vice-Chair: Jorge Dias, ISR-Coimbra, DEEC, U.Coimbra

Secretary/Treasurer: Isabel Ribeiro, ISR-Lisboa, IST, U.T.Lisboa

Official Starting Date:4 October 2005


Members of RAS PT Chapter:67 people - 51 ACTIVE45 Members 5 Graduate Student Members 6 Senior Members 4 Student Members 5 Associate Members 1 Affiliate


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PROMOTES Portuguese Activities in Robotics for:

• RTD (supported by):• The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT )

(research inside Universities or research Institutes)

• The Agency for Development and Innovation (ADI)

(industrial research and development in cooperation with

companies and research institutions)

• Educational (supported by):• Ciência Viva Program

( promotion of science and culture)

• Portuguese Society for Robotics

(association for development of robotics in Portugal)

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• Secondary School Level

• Infrastructure• Differential motors (2 motors)• Infrared Sensors for detecting an

instrumented ball• Contact Sensors for collision avoidance• Microcontroller for path and task control• Programming Environment


Robot Soccer for Secondary School Students

Micro-Rato (Univ. Aveiro), since 1996

Festival Internacional de Ciência eTecnologia, 1997

Festival Nacional de Robótica, ROBÓTICA 2001-08

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Robotic Competitions in Portugal

Robotic Competitions in Portugal

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Senior leagues * Autonomous driving * RoboCup Soccer, Middle-Size League * Micro-Rato and Ciber-Rato

Junior leagues * RoboCup Soccer 2x2 * Robocup Rescue * Dance

Endorsed by the RoboCup FederationQualified teams for competitions

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Conclusions

• In recent years Portugal have a good level of activity in Robotics with:• Involvement in several European and international projects in robotics

• Organization of relevant conferences (ICAR, IAV, RoboCup, …)

• Organization and participation in Robotic competitions (including

RoboCup 2004) and events on Science & Technology

• Robotics at Industrial level are increasing with new spin-off companies from

University and R&D Centers

• In Portugal, robotic competitions have been crucial for promotion of

education on engineering and technology

In this context , the Portuguese IEEE RAS Chapter is a crucial

structure to support these robotic activities

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