The Bionic Robot Thumb's MATLAB/Simulink-Based Design Features an Electromyography Smart Sensor

Abstract

This project uses servo motors to create a low-cost bionic robot thumb. A control using fuzzy logic incorporates human heuristic expertise manages the servo motor actuator. The thumb can retrieve, hold, and lift desired objects using this expertise. The robot thumb is outfitted with ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, which recognizes the electrical potential brought on by the conflict between the muscles of the arm and hand. The amount of movement of the thumb and other hand muscles as detected by the muscle sensor, which looks for electrical activity in the muscle, determines the output voltage's magnitude.