Adaptive Algorithms for Motion Detection and Classification
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Mathematics
Student Type
Graduate Student
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation (Live)
Keywords:
quaternions, rotations, motion, algorithm
Abstract
Adaptive Algorithms for Motion Detection and Classification
We explore a 4-dimensional vector approach to detecting motion through use of a Sensor Logger on an iOS device which records coordinates like orientation (quaternion and Euler angles), gyroscope, and accelerometer. These 4-dimensional vectors explain 3-dimensional rotations in space. We present methods of research and analysis to detect and measure simple rotations. We apply statistical analysis techniques to classify these rotations as motions, including walking, jogging, or jumping. We conclude with a description of how these results lead to analyses of more complex movements such as a baseball pitch, a hitter’s swing, or a gymnast routine.
Human and Animal Subjects
yes
IRB or IACUC Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Duane Skaggs
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor
Faculty Mentor Department
Mathematical Sciences
Recommended Citation
Newland, Robert, "Adaptive Algorithms for Motion Detection and Classification" (2025). Celebration of Scholarship. 1.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2025/session7/1
Location
LIB 204
Adaptive Algorithms for Motion Detection and Classification
LIB 204
Adaptive Algorithms for Motion Detection and Classification
We explore a 4-dimensional vector approach to detecting motion through use of a Sensor Logger on an iOS device which records coordinates like orientation (quaternion and Euler angles), gyroscope, and accelerometer. These 4-dimensional vectors explain 3-dimensional rotations in space. We present methods of research and analysis to detect and measure simple rotations. We apply statistical analysis techniques to classify these rotations as motions, including walking, jogging, or jumping. We conclude with a description of how these results lead to analyses of more complex movements such as a baseball pitch, a hitter’s swing, or a gymnast routine.
