Development of an exoskeleton-based motion capture system

基于外骨骼的运动捕捉系统的开发

• 批准号: 517558-2017
• 负责人: Arzanpour, Siamak
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Simon Fraser University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=640421
• 关键词: Development; exoskeleton; based; motion; capture

Motion capturing is a process of identifying human joints and body segment motion in real-time. Motioncapturing system have applications in gaming industries, physiotherapy assessments, sports, training, andmovie industries. The existing technologies for motion capturing have shortcomings which limit theirapplication. Those include high cost, small capture area, occlusions, sensitivity to external noise, etc. Ourindustrial partner, Bigmotion Technologies Inc. is in the area of wearable motion tracking and healthcaretechnologies. The company has developed an innovative wearable device for motion tracking and healthmonitoring purposes. In this project, we are planning to develop a new, exoskeleton-based motion capturedevice that addresses some of the shortcomings of existing devices in the market.In this research project, we will develop a lightweight and anthropomorphic lower limb exoskeleton that cancover full range of motion of motion in each joint. Then we will include sensors and other electronics neededto measure the angular position of joints. Finally, we will develop a sensor fusion algorithm to convert thesensor readings to human joints motion. This research has a high potential to be marketed as a product andcreates job opportunities for Canadians. We will also train highly qualified personnel in the area of biomedicalengineering, motion capturing, and signal processing that is highly demanded in the Canadian job market.

运动捕捉是实时识别人体关节和身体部位运动的过程。运动捕捉系统在游戏行业、理疗评估、体育、培训和电影行业都有应用。现有的运动捕捉技术存在一些不足，限制了其应用。这些问题包括成本高、捕获面积小、遮挡、对外部噪声敏感等。is in the area区of wearable可穿戴motion运动tracking跟踪and healthcare保健technologies技术.该公司开发了一种创新的可穿戴设备，用于运动跟踪和健康监测。在这个项目中，我们计划开发一种新的，基于外骨骼的运动捕捉设备，解决市场上现有设备的一些缺点。在这个研究项目中，我们将开发一种轻量级的拟人下肢外骨骼，它可以覆盖每个关节的全方位运动。然后，我们将包括传感器和其他电子需要测量关节的角位置。最后，我们将开发一个传感器融合算法，将传感器读数转换为人体关节运动。这项研究有很大的潜力作为一种产品销售，并为加拿大人创造就业机会。我们还将在加拿大就业市场高度需求的生物医学工程，运动捕捉和信号处理领域培养高素质的人才。