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Development of a hybrid motion capture method using MYO armband with application to teleoperation

  • Yanbin Xu
  • , Chenguang Yang*
  • , Peidong Liang
  • , Lijun Zhao
  • , Zhijun Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • South China University of Technology
  • Swansea University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In this paper, we have developed a motion capture method based on data collected by MYO armband. The method can be applied on any healthy operator wearing two MYO armbands on both upper and lower arms, respectively. The first MYO armband is worn near the centre of the operator's upper arm, the other is worn near the centre of the forearm. MYO armband has built-in eight bioelectrical sensors as well as a 9-axis IMU. The IMU sensors of the MYO are used to detect and reconstruct physical motion of shoulder and elbow joints, while the bioelectrical sensors are used to collect electromyography (EMG) signals associated with wrist motion. This hybrid method enable us to fully capture the motion of the 6-DOF (degree of freedom) of the arm. To test the proposed method, hardware-in-loop simulations studies are performed, with both physiological and physical signals received and processed in MATLAB/Simulink via a low-power bluetooth interface. Results demonstrate the validness and effectiveness of the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1179-1184
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509023943
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2016
Event13th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016 - Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Duration: 7 Aug 201610 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016

Conference

Conference13th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin, Heilongjiang
Period7/08/1610/08/16

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