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Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Robot for Training

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Researchers at Trakia University have developed an embedded control system for a 3D-printed robot, integrating 3D printing as an educational and engineering tool. The platform, designed for laboratory training, aims to develop algorithmic thinking and engineering creativity. This innovation demonstrates the potential of 3D printing in robotics development and education.

Key Takeaways:

  • The research team at Trakia University created a 3D-printed robot, specifically a MK2 manipulator, using PLA material and a modular architecture for flexibility and extensibility.
  • The robot features an embedded control system, including an Arduino microcontroller, servo motors, an analog joystick interface, and an LCD, developed in Arduino IDE.
  • The platform allows for laboratory training, promoting algorithmic thinking and engineering creativity.
  • The research team aims to utilize 3D printing as an integrated educational and engineering tool, demonstrating its potential in robotics development.
  • Zhelyazko Terziyski, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Trakia University, and colleagues Nikolay Komitov and Margarita Terziyska contributed to this research.

Statistics:

  • 3D printing is used as a strategic tool in engineering education and robotics development.
  • The platform uses PLA material for the robot's construction.
  • The research study was published in Engineering Proceedings, 2025,104(1):2.
  • The free version of this journal article is available at https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.3390/engproc2025104002.

Sources:

  • VerticalNews
  • Journal of Engineering, October 13, 2025
  • Engineering Proceedings, 2025,104(1):2
  • https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.3390/engproc2025104002
  • Trakia University Researchers Have Published New Study Findings on Robotics, NewsRx LLC, 2025

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