University/Organization
Mechanical Engineering Department
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mechanical Engineering Department
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Title
Integrating AI Tools into Robotics Programming: Student Perceptions of Learning and Verification
Synopsis
This study examines the structured integration of AI-assisted programming within a first-year mechanical engineering course at the University of New Mexico. In a robotics module using the Dobot Magician arm, 26 students worked in teams to translate block-based logic into Python scripts, debug AI-generated code, expand algorithms for more complex tasks, and transfer programs from a visual programming environment to an external Python platform.