DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTICS ASSISTED INSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND ITS APPLICATION TO EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

本研究的目的是利用机器人技术开发一种新的残疾儿童计算机辅助教学系统。机器人辅助教学系统由各种输入设备和输出设备组成，包括采用传感器、机构和智能控制技术的教育机器人。在这项研究的第一年，我们开发了几种方便残疾儿童使用的开关箱，以及教育残疾儿童识别能力的教育项目。在第二年，我们设计并制作了一个独特的输入/输出设备，称为机器人显示监视器（RDM）。RDM是一种不仅能显示图像和文字，还能根据多传感器信息自行移动的监控电视。它采用CCD摄像头和超声波测距传感器，具有对学习者状态的检测功能。并通过增加红外光传感器和触摸面板系统提供手指位置感应功能。利用所开发的多功能教育程序，以及主动显示装置和输入装置，可以实现残疾儿童的因材施教。机器人手和其他特殊机器人机构在教育系统中的应用是可以预期的。

The purpose of this research is to develop a new computer assisted instruction system for handicapped children by using the robotic technology. The robotics assisted instruction system consists of various kinds of input devices and output devices including the education robots which use the sensor, mechanism and intelligent control technology.At the first year of this research, we developed several types of switch boxes for the easy use of handicapped children, and education programs to educate the ability of recognition.At the second year, we designed and made a unique input/output device, called robotized display monitor ( RDM ). The RDM is a monitor TV which not only displays pictures and characters but also moves itself, according to the multi-sensor information. it has the function of detection of the learner's condition, by using the CCD camera and the ultra-sonic distance sensor. And further the finger position sensing function is provided by adding the infrared photo sensors and touch panel system.By the use of the multi-functional education program developed, and the active display device and the input devices, it is possible to realize the education according to the condition of the handicapped children. The application of a robot hand and other special robotic mechanisms to the education system can be expected.