Stimulate learning for autonomous vehicles: From building the Kiwi car to implementation of software
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Complex adaptive systems (MPCAS), MSc
Publicerad
2021
Författare
Jansson, Anton
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In this thesis, the so called Kiwi platform was studied as a tool for teaching au tonomous systems and OpenDLV to four target groups: secondary education, un dergraduate education, postgraduate education, and hobbyists. The Kiwi platform
consists of a 3D printed car equipped with sensors for measuring distances as well
as a camera for image processing. Moreover, the open source software environment
OpenDLV, was used to develop and test algorithms for driving the Kiwi car autonomously. The project was divided into two main parts, starting with building
the Kiwi car and then programming it. Afterwards a survey was conducted in order
to evaluate this teaching concept. Only one test group was involved in building the
car, while all groups programmed it. In order to build the car, the primary resource
was step by step instructions. When programming the car, the test groups were
given a selection of mandatory topics. The steps were presented both in text as well
as with video tutorials. Based on the results from the survey the participants found
the tutorials relevant and extensive enough for the four programming tasks. Having
said that, only the two test groups with the expected highest prior knowledge completed all the tasks in time, which may indicate that the tutorials may have been
to advanced. Furthermore, the negative feedback from the survey were regarding
the more technically challenging sections. The test groups with highest expected
prior knowledge found that the material as a simplification of their intent, this was
not expressed by the other test groups. Regarding the user manual for building the
Kiwi car, the data was not extensive enough to draw any general conclusions.
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programming , Kiwi car , autonomous driving , teaching , online community