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The Educational Robotic Platform LSMaker EV1: Standardization vs Customization

In this paper we present the new version of the LSMaker Robot, an educational platform designed by La Salle –Ramon Llull University to be used as facilitator of acquisition of concepts in all engineering curricula and, at the same time, a new companion as a robotic classmate. The new version of the LSMaker, named LSMaker EV1, changes from a full customized to an open source Arduino-based hardware. So the paper describes the challenges faced by the original LSMaker, studied the advantages and disadvantages of standardization in front of customization, and gives a description of the new proposed platform.

Author(s):

Jordi Albo-Canals    
La Salle - Ramon Llull University
Spain

Marc Garcia-Casulleras    
La Salle - Ramon Llull University
Spain

Daniel De Cordoba    
La Salle - Ramon Llull University
Spain

Xavi Canaleta    
La Salle - Ramon Llull University
Spain

Enric Gonzalez-Dachs    
Dynatech2012
Spain