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Loick Chovet, a Doctoral Researcher at SnT, has found a fun way to teach ROS2 robotics programming: by playing. His innovative platform targets both universities and secondary schools, giving students a new way to build skills in a complex field.
Programming a robot is exciting, but requires a solid grasp of coding. Loick Chovet knows this first hand. He now teaches students in the Master’s programme for Space Technologies and Business.
The SnT Doctoral Researcher loves video games and scientific communication. He focuses on gaming as a way to educate. He believes that when people invest in learning, they learn more.
The challenge
ROS2 is an open-source software that acts as the backbone for autonomous systems. It helps robots communicate, share data, and perform tasks together.
But for students, learning ROS2 from scratch can feel daunting. It requires coding and hands-on expertise.
The solution
To make learning easier, the robotics engineer had an idea: build a gaming platform. This platform lets students learn the ROS2 language through fun, immersive scenarios.
Players progress through levels where they must apply ROS2 commands to solve tasks. The gaming element keeps them engaged and offers an immediate sense of reward.
And the results are clear: to progress in the game, students must master the ROS2 language. This means they learn it with greater effectiveness and can apply it directly to the robot. By the end of the programme, students can code simple commands for a ROS2 robot.
The impact
Top companies in Silicon Valley are promoting this software. It helps robots communicate with one another. ROS2 powers more than just space robots. It’s also the core software for many autonomous systems, from self-driving cars to industrial robots.
Chovet’s platform is already in use at the University of Luxembourg. Next, he hopes to share it with more schools, private institutions, and robotics clubs.
Looking ahead, he aims to expand his research on multi-robotic collaboration. His upcoming thesis focuses on a shared economy for space robots, where machines could communicate and share tasks on the Moon.
‟ The game provides stimulation and a sense of reward”
Doctoral Researcher at SnT
“The game provides stimulation and a sense of reward,” sums up the PhD student. He will submit his thesis next autumn. His topic? Multi-robotic collaboration is a shared economy for space robots. It aims to optimise machines that future missions may station on the Moon. “This means machines communicate and share tasks by themselves,” says the robotics fan.
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About the researcher
Loïck Chovet is a Doctoral Researcher in the SpaceR research group.
SpaceR or Space Robotics is an SnT research group specialising in space robotics. SpaceR researches autonomous robots for exploring planets and orbits. This includes using local resources and servicing in space. The group focuses on aerial and ground robotics. They also work on multi-robot cooperation.