The project is a proposed gesture-based controlled robotic car design and implementation which works on the basis of real-time data of hand-motions gathered using an inertial sensing device. An MPU-6050 accelerator-gyroscopes sensor is used to record the dynamic orientation and acceleration of the hand of the user to provide an intuitive and non-contact control over the robot. The sensor information is sent wirelessly to the robot by use of Radio Frequency (RF) communication connection and as such the system is able to move in a directional manner forward, backward, right and left in direct proportion to the user gesture. The proposed system eliminates the use of the traditional remote-control hardware, which makes it simpler in terms of mechanics and more accessible to users. A microcontroller platform is an Arduino-based system that can be used to process and autonomously actuate the onboard data, which is useful in helping the robot interpret and respond to gesture inputs efficiently. The prototype, created, has shown the possibility of inertial sensing and wireless communication as a means of human-robot interaction using gestures, and provided possible uses in assistive technology, hands free robots, and intelligent mobility.
Keywords : Accelerometer, Microcontroller, Motion, Hand Gesture, Robotic Vehicle