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Kinect Controlled UGV

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Extensive research has been done on various techniques for navigation of automobiles and robots using diverse motion sensing input devices. This paper presents a unique approach of using Kinect for navigation with options of controlling manually or autonomously or with combination of both. A rover with the navigation control through human gestures, voice and self (adaptive) is presented. The prime application of this project is in the automotive industries. A prototype is developed and tested. The main objective is to facilitate the users by introducing gesture and voice control automobile model. The Kinect (optical sensor) allows users to experience a human robot interaction. It is able to provide an intuitive, robust and fun form of interaction It can control a wide range of operations such as acceleration, braking, steering, media, volumes etc. just from gesture or voice. This rover can be used in home, industries, hospitals, restaurants etc. The system is intelligent and adaptive to avoid obstacles on its path. Gesture and voice controlling is very helpful for handicapped people to achieve certain tasks, such as driving etc. Rover can also be used in auto mode to follow the points that are given through Google/Bing map. The auto mode converts the rover into a self-driving car.

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  1. Electronic Engineering Department, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, M.A Jinnah Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan

    Samreen Amir, Adnan Waqar, Maryam Ajmal Siddiqui, Maryam Majeed, Hafsa Haseeb & Syed Hassan Mehmood

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Amir, S., Waqar, A., Siddiqui, M.A. et al. Kinect Controlled UGV. Wireless Pers Commun 95, 631–640 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-016-3915-3

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