AN OPERATOR-ASSISTED ROBOTIC ARM IMPLEMENTATION VIA LEAP MOTION CONTROLLER

Öz

It is obvious that the medical, military and industry are the sectors which mostly benefit from the technological developments. Innovations and improvements about robotic technology find place in these listed sectors directly or indirectly. For example, in a medical application; touches of the robotic fingers can be sensed by human through electrodes which are located into the brain. In military field, vehicles with robotic arm can do searching/destruction activities in dangerous areas. On the other hand, in industrial field robotic arm technology is used in manufactural activities frequently. In this practical application, it is purposed that sensing of motions and carrying over to the robotic arm without auxiliary instrument apart from the Leap Motion^TM Controller (LMC). In this way, an application that imitates human arm and hand motions has been developed. This study has specific features which can be used for various purposes in medical, military and industrial fields. Furthermore, it contributes an innovative approach to operator-assisted robotic arm technology.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Operator-assisted,Robotic arm,Leap Motion Controller,Innovation

LEAP MOTION DENETIMCISI İLE OPERATÖR YARDIMCILI ROBOTİK KOL UYGULAMASI

Öz

It is obvious that the medical, military and industry are the sectors which mostly benefit from the technological developments. Innovations and improvements about robotic technology find place in these listed sectors directly or indirectly. For example, in a medical application; touches of the robotic fingers can be sensed by human through electrodes which are located into the brain. In military field, vehicles with robotic arm can do searching/destruction activities in dangerous areas. On the other hand, in industrial field robotic arm technology is used in manufactural activities frequently. In this practical application, it is purposed that sensing of motions and carrying over to the robotic arm without auxiliary instrument apart from the Leap Motion^TM Controller (LMC). In this way, an application that imitates human arm and hand motions has been developed. This study has specific features which can be used for various purposes in medical, military and industrial fields. Furthermore, it contributes an innovative approach to operator-assisted robotic arm technology.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Operator yardımcılı,Robotik kol,Leap Motion Denetimcisi

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