Robots in Education: The Current State of the Art

Abstract

This article describes how robots are currently being used in education. First, the limitations of robotics technology are discussed and the current research aimed at addressing these limitations is described. Next, we explore three ways that robots are being used in the classroom. They can be used to teach basic concepts (especially in math and physics), or to assist disabled students with manipulation during classroom activities, and finally, as objects of study. In the last section, we explore the effectiveness of this technology. Since robots have been more difficult to develop than people had expected, they are still not readily available today. However, some robotics technology does exist and is currently being used by educators. This article discusses the current uses of robots and examines the future potential of this technology.