Real-Time Human Movement Recognition Using Ultra-Wideband Sensors

Abstract

This study introduces a methodology for the real-time detection of human movement based on two legs using ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors. Movements were primarily categorized into four states: stopped, walking, lingering, and the transition between sitting and standing. To classify these movements, UWB sensors were used to measure the distance between the designated point and a specific point on the two legs in the human body. By analyzing the measured distance values, a movement state classification model was constructed. In comparison to conventional vision/laser/LiDAR-based research, this approach requires fewer computational resources and provides distinguished real-time human movement detection within a CPU environment. Consequently, this research presents a novel strategy to effectively recognize human movements during human–robot interactions. The proposed model effectively discerned four distinct movement states with classification accuracy of around 95%, demonstrating the novel strategy’s efficacy. © 2024 by the authors.