Design of a Virtual Robotic Arm based on the EMG Variation

Abstract

This paper studies design of a virtual robotic arm based on electromyography (EMG), gyroscope and accelerometer. Data from a Myo armband which detects various living body signals is delivered through Bluetooth to a virtual robotic arm which is built in Unity 3D. EMG is electrical signal generated by tension and relaxation of muscles and a virtual robotic arm based on EMG is available to control minute movements of forearm muscles without dynamic motions. Thus, a virtual robotic arm based on EMG is more suitable to develop applications for hand amputee than a virtual robotic arm based on gyroscope and accelerometer.