Testing

The project is coming to a close and with the next few weeks being a crucial part of the project. The groups time will be dedicated to closing out some of the remaining tasks. It is an exciting time for Biomotion Technologies as we have just completed a major section of construction for the KIPS prototype!

Check out the photo above: the sensors are out for display however these will be embedded into the garments worn by the user. Two movement sensors (IMUs) are attached to the subject with one on the knee and one in the tip of the foot. The force that ground pushes back when the wearer contacts the ground is measured by force sensors (FSRs) built into an insole in the wearer's shoe. Our arrangement of inertial moment allows the best tracking of the knee joint in 3D space. The FSRs in the sole provide high resolution of the force being applied to the ground!

Onto the testing and quality control now. The testing should see correlation to professional data as well as our own validation test data which was gained from motion capture experiments and biomechanical simulations.

It has been a full-on couple of weeks for the team, a massive well done to everyone for the dedication and hard work!