Design and Implementation of Low-Cost, 3-D Printed, Humanoid Robotic Arm
Antony John E · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · 2019
In today's world, with the development of advanced actuators and other precise dynamic motors, the field of robotics has seen a major boom in its growth, with applications ranging from in the International Space Station to common household homes.However, bionic, humanoid robots, that mimic human features, are still under development due to their high costs and design hindrances, which when perfected could open wide a whole new field of robotics and their applications.This paper aims to describe the design and process for the development of a low cost robotic humanoid arm, using an additive manufacturing process, commonly known as 3-D printing.The implementation of control software using high efficiency motors and microcontroller technology is also discussed.The result is a dexterous humanoid hand capable of mimicking common human-like gestures with speed, and accuracy.