AURA: Advancing Human-Robot Interaction Through Unified Voice and Gesture Control

Abstract

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) assistants has revolutionized human-machine interaction, but traditional systems often rely on singular input modalities such as voice commands. This project, AURA: AI Robot with Unified Voice and Gesture Control, integrates voice and air gesture recognition to create a seamless and intuitive user interface. Utilizing a Raspberry Pi, camera, speaker, and microphone, the system combines computer vision and natural language processing to interpret user commands dynamically. The AI assistant is designed to respond accurately to both vocal instructions and gestures, enabling hands-free and voice-free operation in various scenarios. AURA's innovative approach enhances accessibility, convenience, and user experience, with potential applications in smart homes, healthcare, and personal robotics. This unified control mechanism demonstrates the future of multimodal interaction, emphasizing efficiency and adaptability in AI-driven systems.