Robotic arm control through human arm movement detection using potentiometers

Abstract

A number of situations exist where it is not possible for a human operator to do an activity on his/her own, due to a level of danger or difficulty involved. They may involve taking readings from an active volcano, entering a building on fire, diffusing a bomb, or collecting a radioactive sample. Rather than compromising on human lives, it is better to employ robotic systems for performing difficult tasks. Robotic systems are far superior in ensuring the accuracy of the system under adverse circumstances wherein a human operator may lose his/her composure and focus. Here we propose to build a robotic arm controlled by natural human arm movements whose data is acquired through the use of potentiometers mounted at the joints on a human arm. The development of this arm is based on Arduino platform.