Motion sensing mechanism using the Lilypad Arduino and IMU sensors: A pilot study

Authors

  • Sriraam Natarajan * Center for Medical Electronics and Computing, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.
  • Amogha Srinivasa RV Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, Ramaya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.
  • Skanda C Nadig Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, Ramaya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.
  • Malligarjun K S Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, Ramaya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.
  • Abhinandan V Nayak Department of Medical Electronics Engineering, Ramaya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

https://doi.org/10.22105/thi.v1i1.19

Abstract

This paper enumerates the mechanism of motion sensing detection using some cool tech—the Arduino LilyPad and the MPU-6050 accelerometer and gyroscope module. Motion sensing is a big deal in making computers more responsive, creating incredible virtual worlds, and crafting wearable gadgets. The MPU-6050 is a star in this—it's small, power-efficient, and crazy accurate, making it a go-to sensor for anything to do with motion. A wearable shirt with a motion sensing sensor with a variation of the real-time processors such as Arduino LilyPad and MPU-6050 was designed and assessed for its motion detection efficacy using inertial measurement sensors such as an accelerometer and gyroscope. The pilot study reveals the importance of selecting processors for wearable electronics system development. The preliminary results were quite promising, and the system needs to be validated with more geriatric groups before commercialization.

Keywords:

Motion sensors, Arduino Lilypad, MPU6050

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2024-07-22

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Trends in Health Informatics

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How to Cite

Natarajan, S., RV, A. S., C Nadig, S., K S, M., & V Nayak, A. (2024). Motion sensing mechanism using the Lilypad Arduino and IMU sensors: A pilot study. Trends in Health Informatics, 1(1), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.22105/thi.v1i1.19