The Education and Research Institute "Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy" Wins a Grant for the Implementation of a New International Project from the Kronospan Foundation to Create a Robotics Laboratory Based on Arduino

21 february 2025 year

Education, Science

The Education and Research Institute "Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy" at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University has won a grant for the implementation of the project "Arduino Robotics Laboratory: Creating Innovative Solutions for Automation and Programming" from the Kronospan Foundation as part of the Skill.ED 2024 International Project Competition.

The competition was dedicated to supporting general and vocational education, regardless of the field.

The "Arduino Robotics Laboratory: Creating Innovative Solutions for Automation and Programming" project aims to establish a unique laboratory with modern equipment, operating both as a stationary and mobile facility, depending on the security conditions in the region.

The Kronospan Foundation will finance the purchase of specialized equipment for the laboratory with a total budget of approximately €10,000. The funds will be used to acquire high-performance laptops, 3D printers for prototyping, special Arduino Uno KITs, motion sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, a TV, robotics toolkits, controllers and modules, and peripheral equipment.

The key idea of the project is to develop a modern concept for supporting vocational education in Ukraine through the use of robotics systems based on the Arduino platform and 3D printing technologies.

The main goal of the project is to establish a laboratory that will enable students, teachers, and vocational school learners to master the latest 3D printing and robotics solutions based on Arduino. This will promote innovation in vocational education and the professional development of educators. Additionally, joint educational projects, conferences, and specialized hackathons are planned.

The laboratory will provide broad access to innovative technologies for students majoring in 015 Vocational Education (by specialization) at the The Education and Research Institute "Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy" as well as for teachers and students of vocational and pre-university education institutions in the Kharkiv region.

The project is aimed at modernizing vocational education by introducing cutting-edge robotics and programming technologies that transform the learning process and help students acquire new practical skills.