Myo-Armband based Arm Movement Translation System

Summary

The myo-armband was utilized to create a Python script that could translate arm movements into words. Parameters for flexion/extension, as well as arm and hand rotation were identified and manipulated in the code. Different gestures were defined with appropriate thresholds, corresponding to a letter at a time. Predictor mode was also implemented where letters could be gestured until only one possible word remained, based on a manually described dictionary. The project placed third and won a €500 prize, as well as the opportunity to participate in an international hackathon. The project benefited from the multidisciplinary team's collaboration, which allowed different perspectives to be contributed towards approaching the challenge.