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Gesture-Controlled Bionic Hand for Safe Handling of Biomedical Industrial Chemicals
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1  BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, VEL TECH UNIVERSITY, AVADI
2  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING , VELTECH UNIVERSITY, AVADI
3  Srm science and technology Ramapuram
Academic Editor: Francisco Falcone

https://doi.org/10.3390/ECSA-12-26577 (registering DOI)
Abstract:

In pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, manual handling of dangerous chemicals is a leading cause of hazardous exposure to chemicals, toxic burning, and chemical contamination. To counteract these risks, we proposed a gesture-controlled bionic hand system to mimic human finger movements for safe and contactless chemical handling. This innovation system uses an ESP32 micro controller decodes the hand gestures that are detected by the system using computer vision via an integrated camera. A PWM servo driver converts these movements to motor commands such that accurate movements of the fingers can be achieved. Teflon and other corrosion-proof materials are utilized in the 3D printing of the bionic hand in order to withstand corrosive conditions. This new, low-cost, and non-surgical approach replaces the EMG sensors, gives real-time control, and enhances industrial and laboratory process safety. The project is a major milestone in the application of robotics and AI for automation and risk reduction in dangerous environments.

Keywords: Gesture-controlled bionic hand; hazardous chemical handling; ESP32 microcontroller; computer vision; OpenCV; real-time gesture recognition; PWM servo control; chemically resistant materials; pharmaceutical safety; biomedical automation.

 
 
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