Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control
Remote laboratories are essential in addressing access and quality challenges in technical education. They enable students from various locations to engage with real equipment, overcome geographic and economic constraints, and provide solutions during crises, such as pandemics, when in-person learni...
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| author | Héctor A. Guerrero-Osuna Fabián García-Vázquez Salvador Ibarra-Delgado Marcela E. Mata-Romero Jesús Antonio Nava-Pintor Gerardo Ornelas-Vargas Rodrigo Castañeda-Miranda Víktor I. Rodríguez-Abdalá Luis Octavio Solís-Sánchez |
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| description | Remote laboratories are essential in addressing access and quality challenges in technical education. They enable students from various locations to engage with real equipment, overcome geographic and economic constraints, and provide solutions during crises, such as pandemics, when in-person learning is limited. As a key element of Education 4.0, remote labs promote technical skill development, enhance engineering education, and support diverse learning approaches. This study presents a remote laboratory based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), developed using a waterfall methodology integrating IoT and Cloud Computing technologies to facilitate close interaction between hardware and software. The lab focuses on controlling DC, servo, and stepper motors, allowing students to apply theoretical concepts such as digital signals, pulse-width modulation (PWM), and data representation in bits in a practical setting. The testing phase involved 50 robotics and mechatronics engineering students who participated in hands-on sessions for one month, followed by a structured survey evaluating their experience, interaction, and the educational relevance of the platform. The survey shows high student satisfaction, highlighting the platform’s strengths and identifying areas for improvement. The results also underscore the system’s potential to significantly enhance the educational experience in remote environments, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8996cb83e98a45ddaf6c254fffeec1ae2025-08-20T01:53:42ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221011510.3390/app142210115Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor ControlHéctor A. Guerrero-Osuna0Fabián García-Vázquez1Salvador Ibarra-Delgado2Marcela E. Mata-Romero3Jesús Antonio Nava-Pintor4Gerardo Ornelas-Vargas5Rodrigo Castañeda-Miranda6Víktor I. Rodríguez-Abdalá7Luis Octavio Solís-Sánchez8Posgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería para la Innovación Tecnológica, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoSubdirección de Investigación, Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial, C. Nueva Escocia 1885, Guadalajara 44638, Jalisco, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería para la Innovación Tecnológica, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoPosgrado en Ingeniería y Tecnología Aplicada, Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Zacatecas, MexicoRemote laboratories are essential in addressing access and quality challenges in technical education. They enable students from various locations to engage with real equipment, overcome geographic and economic constraints, and provide solutions during crises, such as pandemics, when in-person learning is limited. As a key element of Education 4.0, remote labs promote technical skill development, enhance engineering education, and support diverse learning approaches. This study presents a remote laboratory based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), developed using a waterfall methodology integrating IoT and Cloud Computing technologies to facilitate close interaction between hardware and software. The lab focuses on controlling DC, servo, and stepper motors, allowing students to apply theoretical concepts such as digital signals, pulse-width modulation (PWM), and data representation in bits in a practical setting. The testing phase involved 50 robotics and mechatronics engineering students who participated in hands-on sessions for one month, followed by a structured survey evaluating their experience, interaction, and the educational relevance of the platform. The survey shows high student satisfaction, highlighting the platform’s strengths and identifying areas for improvement. The results also underscore the system’s potential to significantly enhance the educational experience in remote environments, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10115remote laboratorydigital educationinternet of thingscloud computingEducation 4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Héctor A. Guerrero-Osuna Fabián García-Vázquez Salvador Ibarra-Delgado Marcela E. Mata-Romero Jesús Antonio Nava-Pintor Gerardo Ornelas-Vargas Rodrigo Castañeda-Miranda Víktor I. Rodríguez-Abdalá Luis Octavio Solís-Sánchez Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control Applied Sciences remote laboratory digital education internet of things cloud computing Education 4.0 |
| title | Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control |
| title_full | Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control |
| title_fullStr | Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control |
| title_short | Developing a Cloud and IoT-Integrated Remote Laboratory to Enhance Education 4.0: An Approach for FPGA-Based Motor Control |
| title_sort | developing a cloud and iot integrated remote laboratory to enhance education 4 0 an approach for fpga based motor control |
| topic | remote laboratory digital education internet of things cloud computing Education 4.0 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10115 |
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