Author(s)

Xiakun Lin ¹, Lingyang Tang ¹, Amwayi Francis Ennocent ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Xiakun Lin

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the integration of Maple software as a powerful tool to improve methods of instruction in robotics education. It discusses frequent issues encountered in teaching robotics, like the complexity of mathematical equations, difficulties in visualizing, time-consuming manual computations, programming complexities, challenges in analyzing control systems, and the necessity for good simulation and testing. By leveraging Maple's symbolic algebra abilities, visualization tools, automation characteristics, programming efficiency, and simulation abilities, teachers may address these difficulties properly. Maple enables the simplification and solution of challenging equations, the visualization of complex ideas, the automation of manual calculations, the development of algorithms, the analysis of control systems, and the simulation of robotic systems. Through the integration of Maple into robotics education, students acquire a greater awareness of theoretical principles, practical abilities in robotics, and the ability to develop and solve real-world issues related to robotics.

KEYWORDS

Robotics educations, Computational modelling, Maple applications, Teaching methodology

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiakun Lin, Lingyang Tang, Amwayi Francis Ennocent, Enhancing Teaching of Fundamentals of Robotic Technology with Assistance of Maple Platform. Advances in Vocational and Technical Education (2025) Vol. 7: 223-229. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/avte.2025.070128.

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