Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering (한국CDE학회논문집)

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A Study on Modeling Automation of Human Engineering Simulation Using Multi Kinect Depth Cameras

여러 대의 키넥트 뎁스 카메라를 이용한 인간공학 시뮬레이션 모델링 자동화에 관한 연구

  • Jun, Chanmo (IT Converged Process Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Lee, Ju Yeon (IT Converged Process Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Noh, Sang Do (Department of Systems Management Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • 전찬모 (한국생산기술연구원 IT융합공정연구실용화그룹) ;
  • 이주연 (한국생산기술연구원 IT융합공정연구실용화그룹) ;
  • 노상도 (성균관대학교 공과대학 시스템경영공학과)
  • Received : 2015.11.03
  • Accepted : 2015.12.15
  • Published : 2016.03.01
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Abstract

Applying human engineering simulation to analyzing work capability and movements of operators during manufacturing is highly demanded. However, difficulty in modeling digital human required for simulation makes engineers to be reluctant to utilize human simulation for their tasks. This paper addresses such problem on human engineering simulation by developing the technology to automatize human modeling with multiple Kinects at different depths. The Kinects enable us to acquire the movements of digital human which are essential data for implementing human engineering simulation. In this paper, we present a system for modeling automation of digital human. Especially, the system provides a way of generating the digital model of workers' movement and position using multiple Kinects which cannot be generated by single Kinect. Lastly, we verify the effects of the developed system in terms of modeling time and accuracy by applying the system to four different scenarios. In conclusion, the proposed system makes it possible to generate the digital human model easily and reduce costs and time for human engineering simulation.

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