PneuShoe: A Pneumatic Smart Shoe for Activity Recognition, Terrain Identification, and Weight Estimation
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Abstract
We present a footwear prototype that can detect activities, distinguish terrains, and estimate the user’s weight. The insole features two air chambers with pressure sensors and a 6-DOF IMU. A machine learning model, a decision tree was trained to distinguish standing, walking, and running. Further, we can discriminate between differentiate terrains, such as soft sand, asphalt, and grass. Moreover, we showcase how the air pressure sensors can be utilized to provide a weight estimation.
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DOI:10.1145/3615834
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iWOAR 2023: 8th international Workshop on Sensor-Based Activity Recognition and Artificial Intelligence
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