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    ∑  Encourage creativity in mechanical design, electronics and coding.

                         ∑  Promote teamwork between designers, programmers and engineers.
                         ∑  Improve robot  performance  through feedback  and
                          refinement.

                      For example, a robot built to assist elderly people must be
                      safe, easy to operate and responsive. Without understanding
                      users  first, even a  technically  advanced  robot may  fail.
                      Design Thinking ensures that robotics solutions are practical,
                      human-centred and innovative.

                                APPLICATION OF DESIGN THINKING IN ROBOTICS

                      Design Thinking in Robotics can be applied in many areas:
                         ∑  Industrial Robotics: Designing robotic arms that improve safety and efficiency in factories.

                         ∑  Healthcare Robotics: Creating assistive robots for patient care and rehabilitation.
                         ∑  Educational Robotics: Developing robots that make STEM learning engaging for students.

                         ∑  Environmental Robotics: Building robots that clean oceans or sort waste automatically.

                         ∑  Service Robotics: Designing delivery or hospitality robots for customer interaction.

                      In each case, the focus is not only on technology but on solving real human challenges.

                                THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS IN ROBOTICS

                      The Design Thinking process consists of five flexible stages. In robotics, these stages guide us from
                      understanding a problem to building and testing a working robot.

                                       STEP 01     Empathize: Develop a deep understanding of the challenge

                                       STEP 02     Define: Clearly articulate the problem you want to solve

                                                   Ideate: Brainstorm potential solutions; select and
                                       STEP 03     develop your solution

                                                   Prototype: Design a prototype (or series of
                                       STEP 04     prototypes) to test all or part of your solution

                                                   Test: Engage in a continuous short-cycle innovation
                                       STEP 05     process to continually improve your design

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