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Daniel Geißler¹, Bo Zhou², Hymalai Bello²

¹Embedded Intelligence, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Kaiserslautern, Germany. daniel.geissler@dfki.de.

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This study introduces textile capacitive sensing for tracking body movement in clothing. This comfortable, non-contact method uses fabric deformation for accurate motion capture in smart garments.

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Area of Science:

Wearable technology
Textile engineering
Human-computer interaction

Background:

Traditional motion capture systems often require direct body contact or specialized equipment, limiting comfort and practicality.
Integrating sensing technology into everyday garments presents challenges in terms of wearability, aesthetics, and functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and demonstrate a novel approach for capturing human body movement using textile capacitive sensing integrated into garments.
To enable comfortable and unobtrusive motion tracking through smart textiles that do not require direct skin contact or strain.

Main Methods:

Utilized conductive textile patches for sensing deformation within garments.
Developed multiple prototypes through interdisciplinary collaboration (engineering, computer science, design).
Focused on seamless integration of capacitive sensing technology with textile materials and design considerations.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a versatile system for capturing human body movement via textile capacitive sensing.
Showcased prototypes capable of single-joint angle measurements and multi-joint body part tracking.
Achieved sensing through fabric deformation, decoupling the sensing area from the wearer's body.

Conclusions:

Textile capacitive sensing offers an effective and comfortable solution for wearable motion capture.
The developed technology seamlessly integrates into fashionable garments, expanding applications for smart textiles.
This approach enhances user comfort and opens new possibilities for interactive and responsive clothing.