Leap Motion Based Robotic Arm
As intention of the research is to help the handicapped persons so the main component is the hardware and its design structure. In the hardware new components have been utilized in order to show state of the art of available options The Be
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Leap Motion Based Robotic Arm
Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject SummaryAs intention of the research is to help the handicapped persons so the main component is the hardware and its design structure. In the hardware new components have been utilized in order to show state of the art of available options
The Benefits of Industrial Robotic Arms
Businesses can realize several benefits from industrial robotic arms:
- Improved safety. Robotic arms help keep workers safe by operating in environments that are hazardous and executing tasks that present high risk of injury to humans.
- Improved efficiency and productivity. Robotic arms can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week without fatiguing, allowing businesses to keep production, inspections, or other tasks going continuously to increase output.
- Enhanced precision. By their very nature, robotic arms perform more consistently and accurately than humans for tasks that require extreme precision or consistency.
- Greater flexibility. As business priorities change, robotic arms can easily be repurposed for new activities or mounted onto different platforms, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), a stationary assembly line platform, or wall or shelf, as needed.
There have been vast technological advancements in science and technology in almost every field of life especially in information technology[1], education[2], health sector[3, 4], and so on which are focusing towards the betterment of mankind. Components are being designed to assist humans in one way or another like sensors which are able to observe the parameters and are able to communicate this data to outside world for further processing. Smart machines or also called sensors are being designed so that they are able to simply perform the function by just understanding the gestures of the humans. Researchers have worked hard on development of small and efficient machines known as Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (NEMS). This is one of the greatest advancements. Robotic arm is basically a mechanical type of arm. This arm is programmed to work like human arm. Humans get tired of repeated functions. They are designed to assist human in areas which humans may not be able to work. Traditional types of robotic arms are designed in such a way that they are controlled by the use of mouse, controller, and keyboard or may be preprogrammed. The proposed method of controlling robotic arm is through hand gestures. This can be an alternative method of controlling robotic arm without the need of any external component. The proposed system will use Leap Motion Controller as the main ingredient. This is a hand gesture motion sensor which senses the motion and movement of hand and then communicates to the robotic arm for further necessary action.
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[2]. Ifikhar Hussain Jafri. Saira Soomro. Rahat Ali Khan. ICT in Distance Education: Improving Literacy in the Province of Sindh Pakistan. The Sindh University Journal of Education Vol. 40. No. 2010-11. pp. 37-48. 2011
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Project Implementation MethodFirst of all we will gather and purchase our components. Second stage is to combine these components together. After that we will program our microcontroller as per our needs. Then we will test, ansalyze the hardware and then generate results.
Benefits of the ProjectRobotics have been used in a lot of projects to help and serve humans. There are people who are handicapped so there needs to be system to help them also. We have taken inspiration and motivation to overcome this problem.
This project is helpful for the handicapped people to work at their own using the gestures so that they do not need get into any sort of trouble that they cannot move and cannot work
Technical Details of Final DeliverableA. Leap Motion Controller. The Leap Motion Controller comprises of three light emitting diodes (LEDs) and two cameras. These components are used for tracking infrared light of wavelength 810 nanometers (nm). This light is outside visible light spectrum. It gathers hand gesture movements and sendsthem using Bluetooth signals for further operation. We have used leap motion which is a new technology and it works on a three dimensional (3D) methodology. It is a sensor which understands motion from the human hand. Whatever the movement of the hand will be it first reads the signals and after analyzing this in real time it compiles the movement and sends it back to the controller for further necessary actions. It reacts as per the action and movement of the hand like moving the hand in a way thatif he is trying to hold anything then it will understand the movements and then send it to the system for further processing.
: Arduino is a controller which is based on open-source platform. This is very much a popular controller now days because of the fact that it is simple in the sense that it uses USB cable to connect to any computer and has one simple Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Run the IDE and connect Arduino with USB Cable and start writing the code and its that simple. Previously we had an extra hardware which needed to be programmed first and then connected with the system. Programming language used in coding of an Arduino is C++. It is also simple and easy to program.In the proposed system the Arduino is controlling the movement and dealing as an intermediate component between Leap Motion Controller and the motor.The reason that Arduino has been preferred over other controller is that it is compatible with both beginners and advance level people also.
Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry OthersOther Industries Telecommunication Core Technology RoboticsOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for People, Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 79000 | |||
| Leap Motion Controller, Gesture Motion Control for PC | Equipment | 2 | 30000 | 60000 |
| Arduino Mega 2560 R3 | Equipment | 2 | 3000 | 6000 |
| Servo Motor | Equipment | 10 | 400 | 4000 |
| Thesis | Miscellaneous | 6 | 1500 | 9000 |