Motion Capture of Fastening Operation Using Wiimotes for Ergonomic Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents an application of a Wii Remote (Wiimote) based, low-cost motion capture system for digital human simulation and ergonomic analysis of a fastening operation. The system includes a low-cost infrared (IR) based motion capture system developed using Wiimotes. A portable stereo vision system was used to capture the operator's movements while performing a fastening operation during the assembly of an aircraft fuselage on the factory floor. IR LEDs mounted on the worker's body served as markers. The captured motion data was used to generate a simulation of the operator's arm movements and to perform ergonomic analysis with the help of digital human modeling software, Siemens Jack.

Meeting Name

ASME/ISCIE 2012 International Symposium on Flexible Automation

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Second Department

Computer Science

Keywords and Phrases

Manufacturing; Simulation; Jacks (Lifting Equipment); Modeling; Aircraft; Computer Software; Light-Emitting Diodes

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2012

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