A robot can be controlled through hand gestures using an accelerometer placed in a transmitting device worn on the hand. The accelerometer senses the tilt of the hand and converts it to an analog voltage signal. This signal is used to generate control commands to move a robot car in four directions. Previous methods of robot control using touchscreens, joysticks, light sensors, and finger gestures were found to be less accurate and responsive. Gesture-based control provides a more intuitive user interface for directing a robot's movements.