Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps.
The discovery by scientists at King’s College London could mark a potential breakthrough for a range of technologies, including improving accuracy on personal health devices, such as Fitbits and smart watches, to enhancing motion capture for CGI movie characters.
It could also support health and medical research by making it easier to gather data on conditions affecting mobility such as Parkinson’s.
The research, published in Nature Communications, found that loose fabric can predict and capture the body’s movements with 40% more accuracy and needing 80% less data, than if a sensor were stuck to your skin.
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