Assistive System for Collaborative Assembly Task using Augmented Reality
Volume 9, Issue 4, Page No 110-119, 2024
Author’s Name: Woratida Sawangnamwong 1, Siam Charoenseang 2
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Institute of Field Robotics, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok 10140, Thailan
a)whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: siam.cha@kmutt.ac.th
Adv. Sci. Technol. Eng. Syst. J. 9(4), 110-119 (2024); 
DOI: 10.25046/aj090412
Keywords: Augmented reality, STEM education, Education robot
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Augmented reality (AR) technology has been increasingly used in developing teaching materials with the aim of sparking more interest in technology (T) and engineering (E) among students in STEM education. In the proposed system, AR is integrated with an educational robot controlled by a KidBright microcontroller board, developed by the Educational Technology research team (EDT) at the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center in Thailand. Moreover, the KidBright program has been implemented over 2,200 Thai schools. To maximize the benefits of the KidBright program, the Assistive System for Collaborative Assembly Task using Augmented Reality (ASCAT-AR) was created with the objective of enabling students to learn and collaborate in assembling robots. Students will work in pairs to assemble robots using the system and learn about mechanics, sensors, and 3D-printed parts. The students were divided into two groups: Group A read the manual and assembled the robot independently, while Group B used the ASCAT-AR system. In addition, AR applications offer smooth graphic rendering at 44-60 frames per second. Evaluation result showed that Group B students had a higher average success rate than average success rate of Group A students. The results showed that users of the ASCAT-AR system were more motivated in learning and obtained more knowledge about robot technology and programming.
Received: 24 June 2024 Revised: 13 August 2024 Accepted: 14 August 2024 Online: 28 August 2024
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