Experiment: Journal of Science Education
Vol 6, No 2 (2026)

Mapping the State of the Art of ESP32-Based Robotics for STEM Physics Education

Thufail Mujaddid Al-Qoyyim (Master of Science Education Program, University of Mataram, Indonesia)
Satutik Rahayu (Master of Science Education Program, University of Mataram, Indonesia)
Erin Ryantin Gunawan (Master of Science Education Program, University of Mataram, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

The rapid development of Industry 4.0 has driven increased the demand for physics education that fostes science process skills and problem-solving abilities through technology-integrated learning. This study surveys the current state of ESP32-based educational robotics integrated with STEM approaches in physics education and identifies research gaps. A systematic review was conducted on publications from 2020 to 2025 in reputable databases, including Scopus, Springer, IEEE Xplore, MDPI, and Taylor Francis. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer examined research trends, thematic patterns, and emerging topics. Results reveal a surge in studies on STEM, educational robotics, and IoT, though most focus on general learning outcomes, motivation, or conceptual frameworks. Few studies explicitly design ESP32-based robotic tools as experimental resources to support quantitative physics inquiry and science process skills. This review emphasizes the need for structured ESP32-based robotics combined with STEM and project-based learning to improve data-driven physics experiments. The results offer a conceptual foundation for future research in STEM-based physics learning media.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

experiment

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Subject

Education Physics

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Experiment: Journal of Science Education published twice a year since March 2021. This journal is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia. We invite scientists, scholars, researchers, as well as professionals in the field of early childhood education to publish ...