Cost-Effective Voice-Controlled Robotic Arm for People with Disabilities

The Project “Cost-Effective Voice-Controlled Robotic Arm for People with Disabilities” will seek to construct a user-friendly aid that can help enhance the level of independence, as well as the quality of life of people with disabilities, more so individuals with amputation by birth. The robotic aid will be capable of executing a number of set operations that can be activated through a voice command issued through an Android smart phone. It will make use of highly sophisticated speech recognition technologies and will provide an easily manipulable interface. Fulfilling this goal will be the main concern of this project by providing a low cost option without sacrificing functionality and reliability. Due to employing inexpensive hardware parts and open source software, the robotic arm will give a practical approach to solving everyday chores. Major novel features that this project will be based on are affordability, ease of use, and the ability to be tailored to suit different use cases. Emphasis on using cheaper and more readily available hardware components and materials will guarantee that the total cost makes the robotic arm affordable to individuals as well as healthcare institutions. The incorporation of advanced speech recognition technology will allow the device to be operated in a hands-free manner making it multi functional for users with very restricted movement capabilities.