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Luis F Luque-Vega¹, Emmanuel Lopez-Neri¹, Carlos A Arellano-Muro²

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Universities can now effectively teach unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) skills using a novel mechatronics system. This system integrates motion capture and hardware-in-the-loop simulation for practical drone education.

Keywords:

Industry 4.0 UAV educational mechatronics

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Mechatronics Engineering
Robotics Education
Industry 4.0 Technologies

Background:

Industry 4.0 increasingly utilizes intelligent drones, yet universities lack adequate training for these technologies.
A gap exists in developing specialized knowledge and skills for managing and applying advanced drone systems in academia.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based smart educational mechatronics system.
To enhance the teaching of UAV knowledge and skills within the Educational Mechatronics Conceptual Framework (EMCF).

Main Methods:

Utilized a motion capture (MoCap) laboratory for real-time drone localization.
Implemented a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation with a Simulink drone model and an embedded system.
Integrated a DJI Phantom 4 for practical validation and testing.

Main Results:

The system effectively teaches UAV waypoint navigation and drone flight control concepts.
Enabled validation of the physical drone model and testing of trajectory tracking control.
Facilitated knowledge construction through practical activities and tasks.

Conclusions:

The developed smart educational mechatronics system significantly improves UAV education.
It enriches university courses by providing hands-on experience and validating drone control principles.
This approach bridges the gap between academic learning and Industry 4.0 demands.