Robotic Legs Using Arduino UNO and MPU-6050

Abstract

Robotic legs are a crucial device for people suffering with different illnesses. Some of the diseases include MS (Multiple Sclerosis), paralysis, severe muscle weakness, or loss of balance. To address this issue we have come up with a prototype that would help make their life better. The system was developed using an Arduino UNO board as the Atmega 328 Controller board to interface all sensors and actuators. The core of our prototype is based on the concept of an exoskeleton. MPU-6050 sensors placed on the hands of the individual convert parameters like finger bend and hand position angle into inputs which are then processed by the Atmega 328 controller. The controller interprets these signals according to the tilts along 3 axes and converts them into angles using code for giving input to servo motors.