Visual Marker System for Autonomous Object Handling by Assistive Robotic Arm

Abstract

The environment structuring concept has been used to design and develop a visual marker system for automating a robotic arm that assists those with upperlimb problems to lead independent lives. Confirmation experiments demonstrate the feasibility of our system in meeting different practical performance requirements. Combining semiautonomous control, simple visual feedback, and our system enabled the assistive robotic arm to handle objects autonomously – something that had not been previously conventionally possible.