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This study developed a static hand gesture recognition system using capacitive sensing. The Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) classifier achieved 96.87% accuracy, showing capacitive sensing is effective for human-machine interfaces.

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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Sensor Technology
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Automated hand gesture recognition is crucial for advancing Human-to-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and smart living applications.
  • Capacitive sensing offers a promising non-contact method for capturing hand gesture data.
  • Developing accurate and robust gesture recognition systems is an ongoing research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a static hand gesture recognition system utilizing a capacitive sensor array.
  • To compare the performance of different machine learning classifiers for hand gesture recognition.
  • To validate capacitive sensing as a viable technology for non-contact gesture interaction.

Main Methods:

  • A 6x18 capacitive sensor array was used to capture static hand gestures (Palm, Fist, Middle, OK, Index) from five participants.
  • A dataset of gesture images was created and used to train Decision Tree, Naïve Bayes, Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) classifiers.
  • A cross-validation approach was employed, training classifiers on four participants' data and testing on the fifth.

Main Results:

  • The Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) classifier demonstrated superior performance among the evaluated models.
  • The MLP classifier achieved an average accuracy of 96.87% and an average F1 score of 92.16%.
  • The system showed high efficacy in recognizing static hand gestures using capacitive sensing.

Conclusions:

  • The developed capacitive sensing system accurately recognizes static hand gestures.
  • Capacitive sensing is a viable and effective method for implementing non-contact hand gesture recognition systems.
  • The findings support the integration of such systems into advanced HMIs and smart environments.