Voice-Controlled Robotic Arm for People with Disabilities

Abstract: The Project “Voice Controlled Robotic Arm for People with Disabilities” will seek to construct a user friendly aidthat can helpenhancethelevel of independence, as well as the quality of life of people with disabilities, more so individuals with amputation by birth. The robotic aidwill 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 lowcost option without sacrificing functionality and reliability. Due to employing inexpensive hardwarepartsandopensourcesoftware,the robotic arm will give a practical approach to solving everyday chores. Major novelfeatures that this project will be based on are affordability,ease of use, andtheabilitytobe 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 multifunctional for users with very restricted movement capabilities.