Fujitsu's Vision AI Park at CEATEC 2024: AI-powered “Human Motion Analytics” (HMA) to support people in the areas of sports, wellness and cultural preservation

At CEATEC 2024The Fujitsu Booth theme “Vision AI Park*” presented AI as a trusted assistant that improves people's lives Sport, healthcare and culture. The exhibition showed how Fujitsu's Human Motion Analytics (HMA)* uses technology markerless Computer vision, AI and data To Increase athletic performance, improve well-being and preserve traditional art.

Visitors experienced it up close how AI could digitize human movements and provide immediately actionable information, opening up new avenues in every field. Fujitsu's AI-centric approach aims to drive economic growth and improve quality of life by enabling a future where people and AI work together, complement each other and advance together.

Sports Zone: AI and data transformation training for peak performance

Since winning the W League Playoff Championship in April 2024*, The Fujitsu Red Wave became Japan's top women's basketball team.

At CEATEC 2024 Fujitsu worked with the Red wave team too Create an interactive basketball booth. Fujitsu's Human Motion Analytics (HMA) technology used AI analyzes visitors' shooting forms and provides real-time improvement recommendations based on Red Wave players' data. Visitors could Compare your technique with that of top athletes and observe Improvements through AI-driven feedback.

I tried the demo and was able to make some improvements to my shooting form. This is how it worked:

The demo happened on a partially virtual basketball court where participants like me could join Fujitsu's Red Wave, the women's professional basketball team, and shoot free throws.

Initially, I took a practice shot with my natural form. Fujitsu's The HMA technology then captured and analyzed my movements and compared my form data to that of a Red Wave player. This allowed for detailed, real-time feedback on areas that need improvement.

After my practice shot, I received feedback from Red Wave team coach Shota Goto based on Human Motion Analytics technology to improve my second shot.

Next, A virtual coach provided tailored advice based on the pro player's data, highlighting specific adjustments to get closer to the Red Wave standard.

With this guide I was given another chance to shoot. This time the experience was intensified with a simulated game scenario. I was wearing the team's number 90 jersey and a commentator set the stage: “The score is 89-89 with number 90 attempting a free throw to win the game.” This added an exciting sense of pressure.

I was then able to view and compare my motion data from both recordings using Human Motion Analytics' high-precision skeletal analysis. The precise parallel analysis made it easy to understand the influence of the coach's instructions on my form. This demo demonstrated Fujitsu's innovative approach to sports analytics, allowing physical performance to be visualized, adjusted and refined in real time.

A Fujitsu spokesman explained this Human motion analytics technology, part of The Fujitsu Kozuchi AI platform for Vision x Sports is designed to support training for athletes and young players interested in basketball and football. I am convinced that the technology could be applicable to all sports in the future.

This high-precision, markerless skeletal analysis technology is already the basis of the Fujitsu Judging Support System, which the International Gymnastics Federation has used in competitions since 2019 and on all ten apparatus since 2023.

Healthcare Zone: Supporting mind and body health with AI-driven insights

In the Health zoneFujitsu introduced a Pilates and yoga booth to demonstrate the role of AI in improving overall well-being. The AI ​​analyzes visitors' rolling movements, a Pilates exercise that indicates balance ability. Based on one Assessment of the range of motion and speed of movement of the spineVisitors receive individual instruction from a professional trainer to refine their posture and movements.

Although we didn't experience this demo firsthand, representatives from Fujitsu explained the technology and shared plans for its use in collaboration with yoga studios.

Culture Zone: Sharing traditional techniques with AI and data support

Fujitsu introduced AI-supported No Appearances in the Cultural zone in collaboration with the Nohgaku Performers' Association. Noh, a classic Japanese theater art formrelies on precise movements and expressions.

Fujitsu's AI technology aallowed Visitors can visualize their own movements and positions and compare them with those of professional Noh actors. Visitors then receive expert instruction on Noh's sophisticated, expressive techniques from renowned Noh artist Yoshimasa Kanze.

We attended a performance by a Noh teacher, and the Fujitsu spokesperson explained this One of the biggest challenges in learning Noh is imagining the exact position of the limbs, which is obscured by the traditional voluminous costumes. Fujitsu's AI-driven Human Motion Analytics (HMA) technology enables accurate body movement capture and skeletal visualization, allowing Noh beginners to correct their posture immediately after training.

A Noh teacher performs at the Fujitsu booth while the AI ​​platform Fujitsu Kozuchi monitors his movements using human motion analytics and then visualizes the skeleton positions with high precision.

Fujitsu offers more than just sport, wellness and culture Kozuchi The AI ​​platform aims to support people in various areas

Human Motion Analytics (HMA) technology is part of Kozuchi, Fujitsu's AI platform launched in April 2023. Kozuchi, which integrates Fujitsu's AI Vision with HMA, offers structured AI services, including generative AI, serves as trusted assistant in seven main areas. With more than 30 years of research and 7,000 use cases, Fujitsu's AI Vision's Uvance model seeks to address societal problems across industries while increasing productivity and creativity.

At CEATEC, Human Motion Analytics, part of Fujitsu's Vision AI, was highlighted as a powerful tool for digitizing and analyzing human movements. Using Kozuchi's advanced algorithms and high-precision skeletal analysis Human Motion Analytics (HMA) provides high-precision movement data analysis, i.eIt was originally developed for AI-supported scoring in gymnastics And adopted by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in October 2023 for all ten apparatus. Fujitsu's Judging Support System (JSS)* has been developed in collaboration with FIG since 2017 and serves to officially support judges for four devices at the FIG 2019 Stuttgart Artistic World Gymnastics Championships*.

Fujitsu claims its skeletal analysis technology is among the most precise in the world, with applications in sports, healthcare, entertainment, retail and manufacturing. Through Kozuchi, HMA enables improved performance, refined skills and optimized movements, creating new insights into human movement. This is consistent with Fujitsu's vision for 2030 To “Become a technology company that generates net profits through digital services […] and to achieve a net positive impact on society through corporate activities“,” as stated by CEO Takahito Tokita in Fujitsu’s “Technology and Service Vision 2024” document (page 4 – in English).

*Links to Japanese websites – you will need to use Google Translate to read them in English

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