A motion capture and mimic system for motion controls

Abstract

A general procedure for a motion capture and mimic system has been delineated. Utilizing sensors operated in the magnetic fields, complicated and optimized movements are easily digitized to analyze and reproduce. The system described consists of a motion capture module, a motion visualization module, a motion plan module, a motion mimic module, and a GUI module. Design concepts of the system are modular, open, and user friendly to ensure the overall system performance. Custom-built and/or off-the-shelf modules are easily integrated into the system. With modifications, this procedure can be applied to complicated motion controls. This procedure is implemented to a pole balancing control. A neural controller based on this control scheme utilizing human motions can easily evolve from a small amount of learning data.