keywords | edutainment | psycho-motor | mobile robot | microcontroller |
WEX
Wheel Explorer
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / FEATURES
Mobile games and apps nowadays only involve human-smartphone interaction. This project further explores the Edutainment aspect by including the “robot in-loop” function to increase the user’s interest in learning while playing games.
NEEDS
Wheel Explorer (WEX), a mobile robot controlled using mobile apps which provide psycho-motor activities and increases children's curiosity in learning. The mobile robot can be re-programmed for amateur robot learning kits.
APPROACH
Mobile apps on smartphone
Bluetooth
Microcontroller
Mobile Robot
Racing Track
BENEFITS
Exposure to the basic principle of microcontroller and its application.
Develop innovation and creative thinking among participants.
Engage participants with current technologies.
Promote Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as a premier educational-technology-based hub in Malaysia.
COMPETITORS
Primary and secondary students.
Young hobbyist.
Training centre.
PROJECT LEADER
Assoc Prof. Ir Ts Dr Ahmad ‘Athif
athif@utm.my | athif@fke.utm.my
+6010-4296110
