Skinned Multi Person Linear Model
Skinned Multi-Person Linear Models (SMPLs) are used to represent human body kinematics, aiming to accurately capture and analyze human movement from various data sources like video and sensor readings. Current research focuses on improving the accuracy and efficiency of SMPL-based methods, employing techniques like deep learning (e.g., 3D convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks), Gaussian processes, and Kalman filtering to estimate joint angles, predict future motion, and incorporate anatomical constraints. This work has significant implications for diverse fields, including biomechanics, human-robot interaction, healthcare (e.g., diagnosing movement disorders), and ergonomics, enabling more accurate and efficient analysis of human movement in various contexts.
Papers
Whole-Body Human Kinematics Estimation using Dynamical Inverse Kinematics and Contact-Aided Lie Group Kalman Filter
Prashanth Ramadoss, Lorenzo Rapetti, Yeshasvi Tirupachuri, Riccardo Grieco, Gianluca Milani, Enrico Valli, Stefano Dafarra, Silvio Traversaro, Daniele Pucci
Design and Evaluation of an Invariant Extended Kalman Filter for Trunk Motion Estimation with Sensor Misalignment
Zenan Zhu, Seyed Mostafa Rezayat Sorkhabadi, Yan Gu, Wenlong Zhang