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Presenter : Prof. Markon Sandor, PhD Benax , inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language A case study in Rwanda About the researcher Gabriel Baziramwabo Rwanda Graduated from Kobe Institute of Computing


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Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language

A case study in Rwanda

Presenter: Prof. Markon Sandor, PhD

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About the researcher

Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

Gabriel Baziramwabo ▪Rwanda ▪Graduated from Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC), 2018 ▪Worker of Rwanda Education Board (REB)

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Problem: Very narrow introductory coding

Lower Primary Upper Primary Lower Secondar y Upper Secondar y Higher Education

Coding Skills

Introductory Stage Advanced Stage

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Lower Primary Upper Primary Lower Secondar y Upper Secondar y Higher Education

Coding Skills

Introductory Stage Advanced Stage

Focus

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Expected Impact: Boosted coding skills over

years

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How to bring kids on board?

Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

Kids already like RC Cars! Beside fun, kids develop: ▪Responsibility ▪Hand-eye coordination ▪Understanding of motors & gears ▪Spatial Awareness ▪Outdoor playing ▪No coding though

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Benax, a programmable RC car

Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

Replacing the console with the terminal, a kid get ▪Responsibility ▪Hand-eye coordination ▪Understanding of motors & gears ▪Spatial Awareness ▪Outdoor playing ▪Coding

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RC car vs. Benax

Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

RC Car Benax

▪Switch on ▪Use ▪Switch on ▪Connect ▪Use Control console Terminal on PC, Mobile device Reading and writing not required Reading and writing required Playing with buttons Typing the commands

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What motivates kids on Benax?

Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

▪Kids can create a program and run it multiple times. ▪Instead of a single command via button pushing, kids type a sequence of commands Autonomous: Benax keeps

  • n running while the kid is

relaxing

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Package component 1: Bot

Constructed in cheap materials!

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Package component 2: Android App

Available on Play Store

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Package component 3: Browser

Interface

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Package component 4: Website

benax.yellowpages.rw

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System Design: Hardware

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System Design: Software

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Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

Uniqueness ▪Programming in local language ▪Text-based programming ▪Relatively cheap ▪Inspiring a Do-It-Yourself ▪Promoting physical engagement

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Why Coding in Local Language?

By removing the language barrier, creativity can boost up

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Why not Block Based Coding?

A block contains codes written by another person. The kid only drags & drops. It seems lazy! Let’s kids write codes themselves!

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Cheaper solution

So far, existing solutions to promote programming through robotics require: ▪Experts ▪Mass training ▪Long time The new solution is exempt from all that!

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Targeted Users

Children aged between 5 and

15

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Targeted Customers

▪Parents ▪Private schools ▪Organizations teaching

coding in boot camps

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Project Testing: Rwanda, 2018- Jan&Feb

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Presentation to Indian Investors

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Presentation to Indian Investors

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Video: Project testing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdEeQtQlMHA

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Conclusion ▪So far so good … but ▪Challenges

  • Cost of Operating Energy
  • So far tested with a small

sample

  • Not yet cheap for a poor family
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Research Project: Benax, inexpensive hand-made robot for kids, programmable in local language: A case study in Rwanda

Sample code

igihe=60 burundu:
 
 @genzura hagati
 @niba(intera hagati<50):
 @@genda kinyumanyuma(0.1,igihe)
 @@kata ibumoso(0.2,igihe)
 @bitari ibyo:
 @@jya imbere(0.1,igihe)
 
 @genzura ibumoso
 @niba(intera ibumoso<igihe):
 @@kata iburyo(0.2,igihe)
 @bitari ibyo:
 @@jya imbere(0.1,igihe)
 
 @genzura iburyo
 @niba(intera iburyo<igihe):
 @@kata ibumoso(0.2,igihe)
 @bitari ibyo:
 @@jya imbere(0.1,igihe)

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Thank you

Any Questions?