A Human Digital Twin for factory workers to predict fatigue using computer vision

Description:

A cutting-edge solution that utilizes RGB camera feeds to identify human skeletons with models like MediaPipe and OpenPose, analyzing poses and movements to assess fatigue. It uniquely identifies individuals without facial recognition, using limb length and walking patterns, to create and update a digital twin for ongoing, personalized fatigue monitoring.

 

Key Advantages:

  • Non-invasive and privacy-preserving identification using limb length and walking patterns instead of facial recognition.
  • Real-time fatigue assessment to enhance workplace safety and productivity.
  • Use of a personalized digital twin for accurate and individualized monitoring.
  • Application of open-source skeleton detection models for cost-effective implementation.

 

Problems Solved:

  • Reduces the risk of workplace accidents by providing real-time fatigue assessments.
  • Eliminates the need for invasive and privacy-intrusive identification methods.
  • Improves long-term health outcomes by monitoring and managing worker fatigue.

 

Market Applications:

  • Occupational health and safety in manufacturing and industrial settings.
  • Workforce management and productivity enhancement tools.
  • Health and wellness monitoring in professional sports and physical training.
Patent Information:
Title App Type Country Serial No. Patent No. File Date Issued Date Expire Date Patent Status
Predicting Fatigue and Injury Risk Using Digital Twin of User Utility United States 19/063,165   2/25/2025     Pending
Category(s):
Data/AI
Engineering
For Information, Contact:
Reddy Venumbaka
Director
Texas State University - San Marcos
reddy@txstate.edu
Inventors:
Abhimanyu Sharotry
Francis Méndez Mediavilla
Jesus Jimenez
Keywords:
Fatigue
Human Digital Twin
Real-time Hazard Prevention
Safety
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