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  • A versatile robotic platform for educational interaction 

    Naya-Varela, M.; Varela, Gervasio; Llamas, Luis; Bautista, Moises; Becerra, Juan Carlos; Bellas, Francisco (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017)
    [Abstract]: This paper describes a new educational robot called ROBOBO which was developed in order to provide an engaging and natural interactive experience with children. The objective is to motivate children to explore ...
  • STEAM Approach to Autonomous Robotics Curriculum for High School Using the Robobo Robot 

    Bellas, Francisco; Mallo, Alma; Naya-Varela, M.; Souto, Daniel; Deibe Díaz, Álvaro; Prieto, Abraham; Duro, Richard J. (Springer, 2020)
    [Abstract]: Teaching robotics in secondary school is common nowadays, although with heterogeneous approaches in different countries, mainly in the specific technology that is used. Even with such lack of standardization, ...
  • Robobo: The Next Generation of Educational Robot 

    Bellas, Francisco; Naya-Varela, M.; Varela, Gervasio; Llamas, Luis; Bautista, Moises; Prieto, Abraham; Duro, Richard J. (Springer, 2018)
    [Abstract]: This paper presents Robobo in the context of higher education. Robobo is a low-cost educational mobile robot that combines a simple wheeled base with a smartphone, which provides the latest technology to the ...
  • Learning Adaptable Utility Models for Morphological Diversity 

    Campos-Alfaro, Francella; Jara, Carlos; Romero, Alejandro; Naya-Varela, M.; Duro, Richard J. (Springer, 2024-05-31)
    [Abstract]: This paper introduces an approach to the integration of open-ended learning in modular robotics. We aim to provide these robots, equipped with morphological adaptability, with the capability to autonomously ...
  • Guiding the Exploration of the Solution Space in Walking Robots Through Growth-Based Morphological Development 

    Naya-Varela, M.; Faíña, Andrés; Duro, Richard J. (Association for Computing Machinery, 2023)
    [Abstract]: In human beings, the joint development of the body and cognitive system has been shown to facilitate the acquisition of new skills and abilities. In the literature, these natural principles have been applied ...

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