Manipulation and Analysis of a 4-DOF Robotic Arm Using a Peer-Peer Messaging System

The robotic arm is a mechanical complex system noticeably used for multiple industrial applications, medical and personal applications to make complex task easier and safer. This research work depicts the simulation and implementation of a robotic arm that sorts objects based on its color using color image processing. The platform was implemented using Robot Operating System which enabled the real time monitoring of the robotic arm movement. Robot Operating System is one of the systems that utilize peer-peer messaging system to control, simulate and analyze a robotic arm operation for precise and robust operation.