The document discusses the future of activity tracking technology. It describes how tracking will evolve from measuring basic physical movement and vital signs to more advanced monitoring of how and why people move through sensors embedded in clothing. These new sensors will provide richer data on biomechanics, muscle activity, pressure distribution and social interactions to enable improved performance tracking, medical monitoring and interactive experiences. The future of tracking will be more personalized, customized and integrated into daily life through wearable and metabolically-powered devices that are minimally invasive.
7. SurroGait Rx System
Pressure-sensing insole for „numb‟ feet
(peripheral neuropathy)
Data from shoes wirelessly sent to
display on back in real time
Sensation normally felt on foot is
transposed to the back, so wearer can
“feel” his or her feet through their back
Video on next slide >
More information, images http://orpyx.com
Pressure Tracking Example
10. 9-Axis Tracking Example
Full description, images http://www.kokes.net/imufootball/imufootball.htm
Nerf football + 9-axis sensor + Bluetooth + Android app
= Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) enabled football
by Ben Kokes (video on next slide)
Accelerometer 3D force of ball
Gyroscope 3D angular velocity of ball
Magnetometer 3D movement of ball through earth's magnetic field
15. EMG Example
More information https://www.thalmic.com/myo/
MYO
“Proprietary muscle activity sensors +
9-axis inertial measurement unit …
MYO lets you use the electrical activity in your muscles to
wirelessly control your computer, phone, and other favorite
digital technologies.”
video on next slide >
18. Sensors Embedded in Clothing: Examples
Screen-printed amperometric
carbon sensor arrays
Proof-of-concept
Direct skin contact for chemical
detection of dehydrogenase- and
oxidase-based enzymes
Yang, Chuang, Lou, Wang, in Analyst
Move
Concept technology garment
Stretch and bend sensors (front, back, sides)
Detect body‟s position and muscle movement
Correct via real-time haptic feedback
Jennifer Darmour, Electricfoxy
www.electricfoxy.com/move/
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2010/AN/b926339j
19. Performance Art
Motion + Impact
Jeremy Peterson and Ross Leonardy
Collaboration between Parsons, The New School for Design
and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Accelerometer, LilyPad Arduino
Capture movement data
from percussionists to
create music visualizations
Video on next slide >
More information, images
http://ft.parsons.edu/bso/
20. Social + Performance
TeKila Dress by Shiping Toohey
Acrylic, Accelerometer
Arduino board, LEDs
“Taking the various elements that
make up the nightclub scene
I took an observational approach to
create a fashion garment that
took in the environment around itself
and projected back this likeness.”
More information, images www.shipingtoohey.me/post/20460360868/tekila-dress
21. Performance Art
Company Linga performing Step 1
“Wireless physiology devices were used to
collect impulses produced by the movements
and muscular activity of dancers, and then
Network Data Transfer and digital
programming were used to transform the
activity into sound, creating a live
„soundtrack‟ for the performance.”
Video on next slide >
More information, images www.linga.ch
