Design & Implementation of a Low Cost Intelligent Arm based on GA

Abstract

Prosthetic limbs can be controlled directly by the brain, yet are not intelligent enough to perform the functions demanded of them. The main design of the electromechanical parts has evolved over a period of time, but the controllers are yet to be suitably advanced to adapt to the different amputees. Over the period of time many researchers have achieved this by various innovative techniques. With the widespread use of artificial intelligence [especially Genetic Algorithm] and its implementation cost reducing over the years, our goal was primarily to 1) design the mathematical model based on Genetic Algorithm for the intelligent arm, and 2) develop a low cost implementation of the model.