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Robotic arm and IBM PC 15

interface and speech

control

THIS IS A MULTILEVEL MODULE PROJECT. THE FIRST MODULE
is a robotic arm that is purchased in kit form. The second module is 281
the IBM personal computer (PC) interface kit. The third module is a
speech-control module.
The robotic arm may be operated manually with a manual control
box that comes with the robotic arm kit. The robotic arm will work
with either the IBM PC interface kit or the speech-control module.
The IBM PC interface kit allows the robot to be controlled and pro-
grammed via a host IBM PC computer. The speech control allows
you to operate the robotic arm via voice.

Together these modules form a functional unit that permits you to
experiment and program automation and animatronics into a fully
“wired” robotic arm.
The PC interface allows you to use your personal computer to pro-
gram automation and animatronics into a robotic arm. You also have
the option to control the arm interactively using either a manual
controller or the Windows 95/98 program. Animatronics is the en-
tertainment side of automation. For instance, if you covered the ro-
botic arm with a child’s sock puppet and programmed a small show,
you would be programming an animatronic or electronic puppet.
Programming automation has widespread applications in industry
and entertainment.

Team LRN
Robotic arm and IBM PC interface and speech control
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