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Development of Virtual Reality Robotics Laboratory Simulation

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2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Location

Vancouver

Publication Date

May 12, 2022

Start Date

May 12, 2022

End Date

May 14, 2022

Conference Session

Hands On Experience

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Conference Submission

Page Count

11

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44729

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https://peer.asee.org/44729

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Ulan Dakeev Sam Houston State University

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Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Sam Houston State University. His areas of research include Virtual & Augmented Reality, renewable energy (wind energy), quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of students.

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Reg Recayi Pecen Sam Houston State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-7145-0282

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Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Department of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen served as 2nd President and Professor at North American University in Houston, TX from July 2012 through December 2016. He also served as a Chair of Energy Conservation and Conversion Division at American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Pecen holds a B.S in EE and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in EE from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He served as a graduate assistant and faculty at UW, and South Dakota State University. He served on UNI Energy and Environment Council, College Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and more than 50 publications are in the areas of AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected renewable energy applications including solar and wind power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and ATMAE. Dr. Pecen was recognized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in “Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” in 2004-2009. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at the University of Northern Iowa for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education at UNI. He is also a recipient of 2011 UNI C.A.R.E Sustainability Award for the recognition of applied research and development of renewable energy applications at UNI and Iowa in general. Dr. Pecen established solar electric boat R & D center at UNI where dozens of students were given opportunities to design solar powered boats. UNI solar electric boat team with Dr. Pecen’s supervision won two times a third place overall in World Championship on solar electric boating, an international competition promoting clean transportation technologies in US waters. He was recognized as an Advisor of the Year Award nominee among 8 other UNI faculty members in 2010-2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005.

He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Technology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a reviewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in 2011. He also served as a program chair on ASEE ECCD in 2010. He is also serving on advisory boards of International Sustainable World Project Olympiad (isweep.org) and International Hydrogen Energy Congress. Dr. Pecen received a certificate of appreciation from IEEE Power Electronics Society in recognition of valuable contributions to the Solar Splash as 2011 and 2012 Event Coordinator. Dr. Pecen was formerly a board member of Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development (www.iawind.org/board.php) and also represented UNI at Iowa Wind Energy Association (IWEA). Dr. Pecen taught Building Operator Certificate (BOC) classes for the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) since 2007 at Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri as well as the SPEER in Texas and Oklahoma to promote energy efficiency in industrial and commercial environments.

Dr. Pecen was recognized by State of Iowa Senate on June 22, 2012 for his excellent service and contribution to state of Iowa for development of clean and renewable energy and promoting diversity and international education since 1998.

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Faruk Yildiz Sam Houston State University

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Faruk Yildiz is currently a Professor of
Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University.
His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.

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Iftekhar Ibne Basith Sam Houston State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-6605-5966

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Dr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA.
Dr. Basith has a Ph.D and Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Windsor, ON, Canada with concentration on 3D IC, MEMS and Testing.
Dr. Basith has published several IEEE transactions, articles and conference proceedings over the last few years. His research interest lies on Automation & Robotics, Testing of 3D IC, MEMS, Analog/ Mixed-Signal Devices, RF circuits, Low Power CMOS and Wireless Communication.

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Suleiman M Obeidat Texas A&M University

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Dr. Suleiman Obeidat received his Ph. D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Oklahoma in 2008. Dr. Obeidat joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department at Texas A&M University in Fall 2015. Dr. Obeidat teaches differen

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Lain Edward Sowell Sam Houston State University

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My name Is Lain Sowell, I am currently a student at Sam Houston State University. I am working on a VR robotic arm project that I started in the summer of 2021. My personal goals are to find a career in computer software, and to develop new technologies to improve everyday life. Although I haven’t gotten to these goals yet, I’ve made great achievements such as becoming the secretary of the VR club at Sam Houston State University, working on and completing a project that could be used to train people in using the Fanuc robotic arm. To accomplish the goals I listed, I have developed the necessary skills that will be required, such as programing in Java and c#, getting certified in Auto cad, working with the game engine Unity, communication skills, and outreach.

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Abstract

Automation plays an important role in industrial manufacturing in improving the efficiency, the accuracy of tasks and preventing laborers from exposing to hazardous and dangerous situations. Since the introduction of robotic arms in manufacturing, they have been widely used in several industries and became crucial for Engineering Technology students to land a job, especially in STEM fields. Industrial robotics courses prepare students with knowledge associated with automated machinery programming and controlling. In this study, researchers have developed a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation for the robotic laboratory to provide access to the immersive robotic arm simulation, operate the arm controller remotely. This VR Robotic Arm Lab simulation is proposed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and motivation towards automation and robotics. Furthermore, the VR Lab may benefit students developing muscle memory in the operation of the robotic arm in the physical environment as well as ensure personnel and equipment safety. The outcomes of the initial hypothesis, where the students will develop fundamental knowledge in safety and efficiency in learning, will be reported at the conference. Independent sample t-Test will compare the control group with a conventional teaching method to investigate the efficiency of the proposed VR simulation application.

Dakeev, U., & Pecen, R. R., & Yildiz, F., & Basith, I. I., & Obeidat, S. M., & Sowell, L. E. (2022, May), Development of Virtual Reality Robotics Laboratory Simulation Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference, Vancouver. 10.18260/1-2--44729

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