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In this paper we describe a new testbed that allows for the exploration of rich state-of-the-art STEM content. More specifically, we present the potential of joining two very popular educational/hobbyist platforms in the development of prototype stimulating STEM content. In this context, we present the necessary hardware, needed to provide motion (Mindstorms), low-cost, rich sensing (Arduino) and communication/mobility (wireless transceiver), then explain how to configure it and provide two structured examples in the fields of Internet of Things and Collaborative Robotics. Furthermore, we use this “new” platform as a reconfigurable testbed for the design and testing of a prototype educational-social robot, in the context of project “Stimey”.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 654109.
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Dimitriou, A.G. et al. (2018). Bridging Mindstorms with Arduino for the Exploration of the Internet of Things and Swarm Behaviors in Robotics. In: Auer, M., Tsiatsos, T. (eds) Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning. IMCL 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 725. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75175-7_58
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