{"product_id":"kit-esp32-s3-gesture-controlled-robot","title":"ESP32-S3 Gesture Controlled Robot Kit with ESP32 + Sensor","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuild a 6-Gesture AI Glove Controlled Robot with ESP32-S3 and On-Device TFLite\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-21\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embedded ML \u0026amp; BLE robotics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eControl a 4WD robot with natural hand gestures — no joysticks, no push buttons. A glove fitted with the APDS9960 sensor reads up\/down\/left\/right\/push\/pull movements. Those signals stream over BLE to an ESP32-S3 on the rover, where a TensorFlow Lite model classifies the gesture and drives four TT gear motors through an L298N driver, all in real time. It’s a compact, self-contained system that demonstrates on-device machine learning and wireless control in one integrated build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll assemble a wearable sensor glove on a PCB prototype board, pairing it with a 4WD chassis that responds instantly to six distinct gestures. The ESP32-S3 Dev Board runs inference locally — no cloud, no phone app — so the robot remains responsive even without a Wi‑Fi network. The finished system is a show-ready prototype for college expos, Smart India Hackathon demos, or robotics club showcases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoldering APDS9960, resistors, and capacitors onto a proto‑board to build a reliable gesture sensor glove\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfiguring ESP32‑S3 BLE services and characteristics for low‑latency gesture data transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTraining a TensorFlow Lite multiclass classifier using gesture luminance and proximity patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrating L298N dual H‑bridge with four TT gear motors on a balanced 4WD chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManaging power with 18650 Li‑ion cells, LM2596 buck regulation, and decoupling techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESP32-S3 Dev Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPDS9960 Gesture Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL298N Driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTT Gear Motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4WD Chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18650 Cell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18650 Holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLM2596 Buck Converter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVelcro Glove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis advanced kit is built for B.Tech ECE\/EEE students tackling capstone projects, Smart India Hackathon prototypes, or e‑Yantra robotics challenges. It also fits ATL Tinkering Lab mentors running college‑level AI‑robotics workshops, and engineering enthusiasts who want to go beyond basic Arduino builds into embedded ML and BLE. If you’ve worked with ESP32 before and are comfortable soldering, the provided AI companion will handle the TFLite and BLE heavy lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code on the box to open the AI build companion trained on this gesture robot. It can debug wiring, code, and even BLE connection issues in real time. You can also send photos over WhatsApp for human help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the glove require sewing or complex assembly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo sewing needed. The APDS9960 sensor, resistors, and caps are soldered onto the included PCB prototype boards and attached to the velcro glove with simple slots. You’ll have a working sensor glove in about an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I extend the gesture set beyond the six provided?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The TFLite model is trained on six default gestures, but the AI companion shows you how to collect new gesture data and retrain a custom model. You can map any hand pattern to motor commands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need prior experience with BLE or TensorFlow Lite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome experience with ESP32 programming in Arduino IDE is helpful, but not mandatory. The AI companion walks you through every BLE profile and TFLite conversion step with commented code and wiring diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAPDS9960 glove detects 6 gestures. 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