CODIA is a modulated artificial assistant controlled over a versatile touchless user interface by monitoring hand gestures with customized rings.
It is a personal project who was born out of the idea of introducing general purpose robotic assistants to our homes to improve our quality of life. CODIA was designed with a vision in mind of an artificial assistant that would not be barricaded to the majority household by the steep cost of modern robotics and rather be affordable to every family.
What it is
Arduino
Inventor
CAD
3D Printing
Circuit Design
Shop Skills
An Arduino based modulated robot with an alterable configuration designed to adapt to perform various tasks.
To design this, a variety of skills from schematic to mechanical design were needed.
Gesture Control
- Developed a low cost wireless hand-gesture controlled communication using radio frequency.
- This was prototyped on a breadboard first, then soldered onto a PCB that I designed.
Electrical and Arduino Systems
- Designed a system so that CODIA could be customized with different modules to suit different needs.
- As soon as CODIA is powered on, it could recognize its own configuration and run the corresponding code.
- I designed the control system with ICs such as a HT12D/HT12E pair, L293D and electro-mechanical components like servo motors.
Mechanical Design
- Researched and 3D modelled complex mechanisms such as the electro-mechanical interfaces and certain chassis parts on Inventor.
- Developed Drawings to help the manufacturing process.
- The project had several prototypes. The first iteration being made out of wood and acrylic and the latest 3D printed with PLA plastic.
CAD Drawings
