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# Title Team Members TA Documents Sponsor
29 Dancing Scoring Robot
Chuxuan Hu
Heyue Wang
Xiaohan Zhu
Yiyuan Chen
Tielong Cai design_document1.pdf
final_paper1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
Gaoang Wang
TEAM MEMBERS:
Chuxuan Hu (chuxuan3@illinois.edu 3190112151)
Heyue Wang (heyuew2@illinois.edu 3190110843)
Xiaohan Zhu (xzhu54@illinois.edu 3190110352)
Yiyuan Chen (yiyuanc2@illinois.edu)

PROBLEM:
The current background of the dancing scoring machine is that many dance competitions are judged by a panel of human judges. This system is open to bias and subjectivity, and it can be difficult to ensure that the same standards are applied across all competitions. There is thus a huge demand for this machine in providing a more consistent and objective approach to judging dance competitions. The dancing scoring machine automates the process of evaluating dance performances. It is programmed with a set of criteria and a scoring system, allowing it to accurately compare performances against a standard. The machine can be adjusted to suit the individual needs of each competition, allowing for greater customization and accuracy of the scoring. The impact of this machine is that it provides a more reliable and objective method for judging dance competitions. It eliminates potential bias and subjectivity, ensuring that the same standards are applied across all competitions. In addition, the machine is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, allowing for a streamlined and efficient judging process. This machine will ultimately provide a fairer and more reliable judging process for dance competitions, resulting in a more accurate and consistent ranking of performances.

OBJECTIVE
This project proposes to design a robot for scoring dancing performances. There are three primary objectives:
-The robot must be able to track and score multiple dancers simultaneously.
-The robot should use multiple modalities to score performances, such as audio and visual inputs.
-The robot should provide a comprehensive score for each dancer, including an accuracy score and a performance score.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW
Our solution is to score the dancers' performance by utilizing three distinct evaluation methods. The first step is to evaluate whether the dancer's movements match the standard movements; the second step is to assess how well the dancer's movements match the dance music; and the third step is to use a smartwatch to monitor the dancer's body condition in real-time, analyze the intensity of their movements, and record the dancer's hand movements in greater detail. By taking these three aspects into account, we can create a comprehensive evaluation of the dancer's performance and display it on the screen.

SOLUTION COMPONENTS
SCORING SUBSYSTEM:
-Camera for scanning dancer’s body movement.
-Sound Boxes for music playing.
-Smart Bracelets for detecting the wearer's physical condition including heartbeat rate.
OUTPUT SUBSYSTEM:
-Display for showing three-part scoring of the dancer’s performance.

CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS:
-Clearly displays the different data collected from three input subsystems.
-Displays the data in a synchronized, cohesive manner.
-The algorithm should effectively combine the three inputs to provide an accurate assessment of the current dancing performance.

WORK DISTRIBUTION
EE Student Xiaohan Zhu
-Design and implement comprehensive evaluation methods.
-Integrate different evaluation standards and showcase the results on the display.
ECE Student Chuxuan Hu
-Designate and implement the motion recognition framework.
-Carry out unit tests to ensure software accuracy and efficiency.
ME Student Heyue Wang
-Develop hardware for the three subsystems.
-Implement and test the total assembly product with physical interactions, ensuring the successful completion of the project.
ECE Student Yiyuan Chen
- Focus on vital signs collection and smartwatch adjustments
- Collect and integrate those data to system

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