Title: IoT-based remote control for robotic arm

Authors: Tri Nhut Do

Addresses: Department of Embedded Systems and Robotics, Faculty of Computer Engineering, University of Information Technology, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 1 Han Thuyen Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc 71308, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract: Robotic arms can perform various tasks with high accuracy, efficiency, and safety, especially in hazardous environments. This paper presents four degrees of freedom robotic arm that can be controlled remotely by two methods: direct control via Wi-Fi and indirect control via internet. We have designed an embedded system that allows the user to manipulate the robotic arm by moving the robot hand in different directions. We have also developed two software applications for remote control: one using MIT inventor 2 tool for direct control, and another using a web-based interface for indirect control. The software applications enable the user to adjust the angles of the four servo motors that drive the robotic arm in both clockwise and counter - clockwise directions. We have conducted several experiments to demonstrate the feasibility and stability of our system under different scenarios. Our results show that our system can perform wireless control of the robotic arm effectively using various mobile devices such as phone, tablet, or computer such as laptop, personal computer.

Keywords: internet of things; IoT; cloud computing; robotic arm; motor control.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSCC.2024.138541

International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications, 2024 Vol.15 No.2, pp.146 - 158

Received: 02 Jun 2023
Accepted: 31 Oct 2023
Published online: 10 May 2024 *

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