Design and Fabrication of SHRALA: Social Humanoid Robot Based on Autonomous Learning Algorithm

Abstract

Abstract This paper presents the preliminary research work in the Design, Fabrication of a Social Humanoid Robot based on Autonomous Learning Algorithm (SHRALA). Virtual Model of the humanoid robot was developed using Solidworks environment. This model is then fabricated using Creality Ender-3 3D printer. The electronic control circuit was designed and interfaced to computer using ATMEGA 2650 controller board, based on 8-bit AVR microcontroller. In order to easily and efficiently control the SHRALA a Graphical User Interface (GUI) was created using Unity3D editor, where a simple USB joystick was used to actuate the motions of the SHRALA in the virtual environment. The fabricated SHRALA was controlled in real time using a serial communication interface created between the GUI and Arduino Mega 2650 board. The humanoid robot was successfully controlled using the GUI environment and the preliminary results are satisfactory as it is performing the task as per the desired instructions. This research work is a part of the real time humanoid robot development project “SHRALA”, In near future autonomous learning algorithm will also be implemented in the robot and the same will be published as research article in a modular approach.