A review of Lego Mindstorms robotics platform for educational and research applications

Authors

  • Edgar Tello-Leal Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria
  • Tania Yukary Guerrero-Melendez Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria
  • Vicente Paul Saldivar-Alonso Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/syt.v11i26.1626

Keywords:

LEGO, Robot, NXT, LeJOS, Sensor, Programming Language.

Abstract

Nowadays, robotics is considered one of the main areas of interest in science and technology. In almost all sectors of the society we encounter the robotization, i.e., automated systems. In industry, robots are used for welding, transporting, assembling and painting pieces. In medicine, sophisticated robots help to conduct complex surgeries. In the military sector, robots are used to explore hostile areas. Therefore, mobile robotics and autonomous systems are topics of growing interest in Computer Science and Engineering careers. Therefore, in this paper we present a review of the main characteristics of the LEGO Mindstorms robots, examining the development environments available for compiling software programs that help to define the robot behavior. In addition, an analysis is carried out of success cases using NXT robots in university courses, as well as its use in research prototypes.

Author Biographies

  • Edgar Tello-Leal, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria

    Es Licenciado en Computación Administrativa (TI) por la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México y recibió el grado de Doctor en Ingeniería en Sistemas de Información por la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional de la República Argentina en Noviembre de 2012. Actualmente trabaja como Profesor de Tiempo Completo e Investigador en la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México. Las líneas de investigación actuales son gestión de procesos de negocio, desarrollo dirigido por modelos, sistemas de información basados en agentes de software, y sistemas basados en conocimiento.

  • Tania Yukary Guerrero-Melendez, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria

    Es Ingeniera en Telemática por la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas y Máster en Ingeniería con opción en Telecomunicaciones por la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, en 2009. Actualmente se desempeña como profesor de Tiempo Completo en la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México. Sus intereses actuales de investigación incluyen comunicaciones móviles, robótica y tecnologías aplicadas a la educación.

  • Vicente Paul Saldivar-Alonso, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria

    Es profesor de la carrera de Ingeniería en Telemática en la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. Obtuvo el grado de Ingeniero en Telemática por la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas y la Maestría en Ingeniería por la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña. Sus áreas de interés incluyen: redes inalámbricas, redes de sensores e inteligencia artificial para su aplicación en ambientes inteligentes y robótica.

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2013-09-30

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