Cost-Effective Robotic Handwriting System with AI Integration
Abstract
This paper introduces a cost-effective robotic handwriting system designed to replicate human-like handwriting with high precision. Combining a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller, 3D-printed components, and a machine learning-based handwriting generation model implemented via TensorFlow.js, the system converts user-supplied text into realistic stroke trajectories. By leveraging lightweight 3D-printed materials and efficient mechanical designs, the system achieves a total hardware cost of approximately \$56, significantly undercutting commercial alternatives. Experimental evaluations demonstrate handwriting precision within $\pm$0.3 millimeters and a writing speed of approximately 200 mm/min, positioning the system as a viable solution for educational, research, and assistive applications. This study seeks to lower the barriers to personalized handwriting technologies, making them accessible to a broader audience.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- January 2025
- arXiv:
- arXiv:2501.06783
- Bibcode:
- 2025arXiv250106783H
- Keywords:
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- Computer Science - Robotics;
- Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence;
- Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control
- E-Print:
- This is an updated version of a paper originally presented at the 2024 IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (LISAT)