01349nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001260001500042100001500057700002000072700002100092700001900113700002000132700002000152700001700172245007000189490000700259520087500266022001401141       2025                            d  c07/05/20251 aRaivo Sell1 aPiotr Czekalski1 aKrzysztof Tokarz1 aGodlove Kuaban1 aAgris Nikitenko1 aKarlis Berkolds1 aLukasz Lipka00aAn international hands-on IoT education platform towards Industry0 v743 a<p>This paper presents VREL NextGen, an international Internet of Things (IoT) education platform developed through European university collaboration. The platform addresses hands-on IoT education needs in the Industry 5.0 context through three distinct implementations: a microcontroller laboratory at the Silesian University of Technology, a building management sensor network at Riga Technical University, and a human-robot collaboration platform at Tallinn University of Technology. The system enables remote access to physical hardware while promoting resource sharing and standardized educational approaches. Implementation results demonstrate effective integration of theoretical knowledge with practical skills, supporting both fundamental engineering concepts and advanced IoT applications while emphasizing human-centric design principles of Industry 5.0</p>
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