SPARC has three sonar sensors for detecting obstacles and movement, an arm and a couple of interchangeable hands for holding objects, and an EasyVR Arduino Shield for the voice control.

The Arduino gets a Bluetooth attachment and a set of code. Then you'll need Android Meets Robots, an app that lets you pair voice recognition with any Bluetooth module.

Arduino is a great platform forthose wanting to get into both software and hardware development, but incorporating voicecommands into these projects is not without its challenges. MOVI is a ...

It’s not an easy project by any means, but if you’ve ever wanted to control electronics with your voice, this is a great place to start.