Low-Cost Voice-Controlled Prosthetic Arm with Five Degrees of Freedom

Abstract

This paper deals with the design and implementation of a competitive robot arm with an advanced control. A voice-controlled motorized upper limb prosthetics that has been designed with five degrees of freedom can be used to perform various light material handling tasks like a human arm. The robot arm is outfitted with five servomotors at the joints, which can be controlled accurately and precisely for the smooth movement of the arm. A voice recognition module is used to achieve wireless operation. The greatest curse of human life is losing their arms or legs from birth or due to any external calamities. This paper deals with the implementation of a low-cost voice-controlled motorized upper limb prosthetics that could enhance the life of people with upper limb amputation to do their work with some ease.

Keywords:

• Accelerometers
• Arduino
• Five degrees of freedom
• Flex sensors
• Low cost
• Prosthetic arm
• Voice control

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Notes on contributors

Jayarama Pradeep

Jayarama Pradeep (Member, IEEE) received her BE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from Madras University, ME (Power Electronics and Drives) from Sathyabama University, and PhD in electrical engineering from the Sathyabama University, Tamilnadu. She is professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Tamilnadu. She has 21 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include power electronics and drives, robotics, electrical machines and control, industrial automation, and internet of things. Email: [email protected]

A. Jamna

Jamna. A received her BE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from Madras University, ME (Power Electronics and Drives) from Anna University, and PhD in electrical engineering from Anna University, Tamilnadu. She is currently working assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Tamilnadu. She has 12 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include power electronics, electrical drives, and control, industry automation, robotics, power quality improvements, power conversion techniques for wind PV systems.

Ramakrishnann Sasikumar

Ramakrishnann Sasikumar received his BE degree in electrical and electronics engineering from St Joseph's College Of Engineering, India. He received his ME degree in solar energy from Anna University, College of Engineering, Chennai. He published one paper in IEEE journal.Email: [email protected]