OWI-535 EDGE Robotic Arm Control Using ElectroMyoGram (EMG) Signals

Abstract

As science advances day by day, people rely upon technology for their assistance. Compared to older days, people who are handicapped and who have disabilities of limbs due to old age have been increased today. Several availabilities have been introduced by the new technology to overcome this problem. One of the best options among them is the human-assisting robot . These robots can be controlled by a human in different ways. An Electromygraphy (EMG) is a signal which is produced due to the electrical activity when muscle contracts. These signals can be used as control signals for serving the robot. In this paper, a pick and place robotic arm is controlled using the EMG signals acquired from the arm of the user in real time. EMG signals are acquired from the forearm of the user with the help of surface electrodes attached to the user's skin. It is found to be more robust when compared to other ideas.