Vulcano: Using the Volcano Metaphor as a Challenge to Educational Robotics
摘要
In this paper, we present an evolution of the Vulcano Robotics Competition, designed to promote interest in robots with legs, where robots have to achieve goals on a structure that simulates the slope of a volcano. A rough, undulating surface creates an additional obstacle to their movement. This new challenge is more complex so some hardware adjustments have been made to adapt to the demands of the competition. The challenge was tested in the context of a robotics festival, assessing the programming and mechanical skills of the participants. Participants received a prototype robot from the organisation to assemble and program. A final survey presents some data on how participants enjoyed the challenge while assessing its degree of complexity.