Hand Motion Controlled Robotic Vehicle

As we continue to automate the world to make our lives easier, the fundamental nature of work is changing. Manpower required in factories have reduced significantly because most of the work is now being done by machines. In simple words human arms are being replaced by robotic arms. Consequently robotic arm takes on the burden of manual, repetitive tasks, freeing people to achieve their potential. Also these automated arms produce better results, reduces injury and drives industry further. Most importantly using them has also helped in making processes more efficient and less noisy. Availability of robotic arms for monotonous and dangerous tasks has reserved human hands for critical and safer work, resulting in elevation of their value. This article aims to provide you with working of it, parts comprising it, its applications and projects related to this incredible technology.

This paper discusses the design and fabrication of a pick and place robotic arm. The robotic arm is intended for educational purposes. In this project we are designing the robotic arm for improved accuracy by using dc motors to power the joints in the robotic arm. We are designing the robotic arm using keiluvision software. In this project we are going to fabricate robotic arm which performs the pick and place operation. The project covers the procedure for selection of the motors used to power each joint of the arm in details. We are selecting Aluminum to fabricate the components of the robotic arm. The torque exerting at each of the joints is going to calculate in this project and a dc motor with the required torque rating is being selected for each joint. Selecting a suitable dc motor controller and control software for the Robotic arm is developing using C programming language.

Keyword: Safety, Pick and Place, Arduino uno, 8051.