ChiroBot: modularrobotic manipulation via spatial hand gestures
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Abstract
We introduce ChiroBot, a cyberphysical construction kit that allows users to create custom robots out of craft material, easily assemble the robots using joint modules and control them using hand gestures. These handcrafted robots are assembled using our modules packaged with actuator, wireless communication and controller electronics. These modules eliminate the need for expertise in electronics and enable a plug and play system that directly encourages users to explore by quick prototyping. We designed a glove embedded with sensors to enable the user to control the robots using hand gestures. We present different usage scenarios to demonstrate the system's versatility such as vehicular robot, humanoid puppet, robotic arm, and other combinations. This paper describes the ChiroBot system, interaction methods, few sample creations, and proposes possible "play value".
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378 pages
ISBN:9781450322720
DOI:10.1145/2593968
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- Lars Elbæk,
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- Ole Sejer Iversen,
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- Franca Garzotto,
- Christian Dindler
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