Pose Detection — The Limitless Possibilities

prakash jeswani
Magure
Published in
4 min readOct 22, 2020

Imagine being able to track every small movement of a person and perform an analysis of their activity in real-time. This analysis can be used for various applications including video surveillance, assisted living, advanced driver assistance systems, sports analysis, posture correction for yoga and meditation, workouts, fall detection, and more.

What Is Pose Detection?

Pose detection is the process of detecting the pose of a person or object in an image or video using computer vision, which is an interdisciplinary scientific field dealing with the process of computers gaining high-level understanding from digital images or videos. Pose detection is done with a combination of the pose and the orientation of a given person/object.

Pose detection is generally performed by identifying, locating, and tracking a few key points on a given object or person. For rigid objects, the key points could be corners or other significant features. For humans, major joints like an elbow or knee are the key points. Detecting the posture of humans is tricky, as bending our arms, knee or wrist will be in different positions relative to others. The goal of the artificial intelligence system is to track all these key points in images and videos and perform an analysis on it.

How Magure Implemented Pose Detection In Different Applications

Magure has a proven history of effectively using this pose detection technology in various applications. Our applications using pose detection technology has earned the trust of satisfied customers all over the globe. Here a few applications where you could use this technology:

Pose Classification

With COVID-19 pandemic rampaging, everything is now online, including online classes for yoga or meditation. But how difficult is it to check the posture when online? Our pose detection solution is ideal for fitness and health startups. The system can detect various postures of the human body and analyze if they are in the right postures or if any corrections are required.

Reps Counting

Tracking your workout activity is a difficult task. Our pose detection solution is ideal for tracking your gym workout activities like counting the reps of pushups or jumping jacks. The number of reps can be counted, and a record for the particular workout activity can be taken and stored for future references.

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Fall Detection

One of the important applications of pose estimation technology is fall detection technology. This technology is best suited for hospitals or old age homes, where constant care is needed for patients or inmates. This technology can be used to detect when a patient falls off the bed or an elderly person falls down. The concerned person can be notified when a fall occurs.

3D Avatar Modelling

Rendering 3D models with body movements for games or animations is a tedious process. We have created a solution where we use pose detection technology to capture the motions of a person and render it as a 3D model. This is effective in creating real-time games and animations faster and cheaper.

Street Fight Detection

Police and authorities often find it difficult to determine when a street fight breaks out. Sometimes, it’s too late when they become aware of this. Our pose detection system is capable of detecting when a street fight breaks out and alerts the nearby police personals, making it easier to contain the situation.

Sports Analytics

For any sports activity, understanding the body posture of the athlete is vital. Our system provides the ability to understand the pose of each athlete and determine their strength and weaknesses. This analysis is crucial for their training or while creating a strategy for competition.

Pose detection technology can be used in various fields across multiple industries. Want to know more about how this technology can help your business? Contact us for more information.

We are a team of seasoned developers, and we constantly strive towards building apps that meet your requirements. For enquires reach out to us @ hello@maguresoftwares.com

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