Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00520, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Arzanpour, Siamak (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Motion capturing is a process of identifying human joints and body segment motion in real-time. Motion_x000D_
capturing system have applications in gaming industries, physiotherapy assessments, sports, training, and_x000D_
movie industries. The existing technologies for motion capturing have shortcomings which limit their_x000D_
application. Those include high cost, small capture area, occlusions, sensitivity to external noise, etc. Our_x000D_
industrial partner, Bigmotion Technologies Inc. is in the area of wearable motion tracking and healthcare_x000D_
technologies. The company has developed an innovative wearable device for motion tracking and health_x000D_
monitoring purposes. In this project, we are planning to develop a new, exoskeleton-based motion capture_x000D_
device that addresses some of the shortcomings of existing devices in the market._x000D_
In this research project, we will develop a lightweight and anthropomorphic lower limb exoskeleton that can_x000D_
cover full range of motion of motion in each joint. Then we will include sensors and other electronics needed_x000D_
to measure the angular position of joints. Finally, we will develop a sensor fusion algorithm to convert the_x000D_
sensor readings to human joints motion. This research has a high potential to be marketed as a product and_x000D_
creates job opportunities for Canadians. We will also train highly qualified personnel in the area of biomedical_x000D_
engineering, motion capturing, and signal processing that is highly demanded in the Canadian job market., program purpose french : Motion capturing is a process of identifying human joints and body segment motion in real-time. Motion_x000D_
capturing system have applications in gaming industries, physiotherapy assessments, sports, training, and_x000D_
movie industries. The existing technologies for motion capturing have shortcomings which limit their_x000D_
application. Those include high cost, small capture area, occlusions, sensitivity to external noise, etc. Our_x000D_
industrial partner, Bigmotion Technologies Inc. is in the area of wearable motion tracking and healthcare_x000D_
technologies. The company has developed an innovative wearable device for motion tracking and health_x000D_
monitoring purposes. In this project, we are planning to develop a new, exoskeleton-based motion capture_x000D_
device that addresses some of the shortcomings of existing devices in the market._x000D_
In this research project, we will develop a lightweight and anthropomorphic lower limb exoskeleton that can_x000D_
cover full range of motion of motion in each joint. Then we will include sensors and other electronics needed_x000D_
to measure the angular position of joints. Finally, we will develop a sensor fusion algorithm to convert the_x000D_
sensor readings to human joints motion. This research has a high potential to be marketed as a product and_x000D_
creates job opportunities for Canadians. We will also train highly qualified personnel in the area of biomedical_x000D_
engineering, motion capturing, and signal processing that is highly demanded in the Canadian job market., agreement title english : Development of an exoskeleton-based motion capture system, agreement title french : Development of an exoskeleton-based motion capture system, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-12-13, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada