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Kinect controlled model crane

Gesture controlled crane using Kinect

Gesture controlled crane using Kinect

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An X-box Kinect tracked the users movements. The laptop then sent serial commands to an Arduino that interfaced with 3 motor controllers to control the model crane’s functions. a pneumatic bucket was added using Lego components, actuated  using a solenoid valve.

Crane Commands

Kinect skeleton with commands.

The Kinect SDK makes it easy to access the x, y & z coordinates of the users joints. For the crane we decided that the jib/bucket movements should mimic the users arm position. For example, positioning your arm lower causes the bucket to continuously move downwards.

Top of the crane, standing about a metre tall

Top of the crane, standing about a metre tall

 

Pneumatic bucket made from lego enables Kinect controlled pick up and release

Pneumatic bucket made from lego enables Kinect controlled pick up and release

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