Overview of the judging support system: A laser scans the gymnast to obtain three-dimensional coordinates (top left); the system determines the position of the gymnast’s body and creates a three-dimensional rendering of the routine (top right); the system identifies the elements used in the routine (two frames at bottom left); and the routine is identified by comparing it with database records (bottom right).
The revolutionary 3D sensor unit is able to record gymnasts’ movements without the use of motion capture markers.
Data captured with 3D sensors takes the form of a constellation of points.
Fujiwara Hidenori, head of Fujitsu’s second Sports Business Development Division, overcame many obstacles to develop the revolutionary system.
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