Low-Cost Open-Source Ambidextrous Robotic Hand with 23 Direct-Drive servos for American Sign Language Alphabet
Accessible communication through sign language is vital for deaf communities, 1 yet robotic solutions are often costly and limited. This study presents VulcanV3, a low- 2 cost, open-source, 3D-printed ambidextrous robotic hand capable of reproducing the full 3 American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet (52 signs for right- and left-hand configurations). 4 The system employs 23 direct-drive servo actuators for precise finger and wrist movements, 5 controlled by an Arduino Mega with dual PCA9685 modules. Unlike most humanoid upper- 6 limb systems, which rarely employ direct-drive actuation, VulcanV3 achieves complete ASL 7 coverage with a reversible design. All CAD files and code are released under permissive 8 open-source licenses to enable replication. Empirical tests confirmed accurate reproduction 9 of all 52 ASL handshapes, while a participant study (n = 33) achieved 96.97% recognition 10 accuracy, improving to 98.78% after video demonstration. VulcanV3 advances assistive 11 robotics by combining affordability, full ASL coverage, and ambidexterity in an openly 12 shared platform, contributing to accessible communication technologies and inclusive 13 innovation.
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