Control of Devices by Hand Gestures

Abstract

Gesture control technology is gaining importance because of the rapid increase in automation. Laptop Control Using Hand Gestures is one such technique to detect gestures made by hand or body which act as an input to communicate with the PC or laptop. In this project we have made use of hardware components including Arduino UNO, Ultrasonic Sensors (Range Sensors) and connecting wires along with Arduino code and Python code for implementation of the project. The Ultrasonic sensor detects the hand gestures and this when integrated with Arduino and Python code performs actions accordingly on the laptop screen. This technology is rapidly in the field of VR, AR, 3D Design, medical, etc. It will be quite handy for paralyzed patients. Since they have great difficulty in controlling the mouse and typing on the keyboard, they can easily perform hand gestures which perform actions accordingly on the screen. One of the key areas which requires development is sensing gestures accurately. We feel that if we are successful in meeting our goals then we will consider ourselves as contributors to the future of natural gesture based interfaces. Keywords — Hand gesture, Ultrasonic sensors, Arduino UNO, Python