This is a project that aims to obtain digitally the full shape of a kite used for kiteboarding when it is flying in the air by a kiteboarder. The data obtained will be immediately available in a computer. The data will be processed and analyzed by a software. The kiteboarder will benefit from this information and will be able to improve its sailing performance.
Project objective:
To obtain digitally the shape of the kite in real time when flying
Project duration: October 2012 to November 2013
Project’s keywords: Sail Trim Science, Kite Trim Science, Kite Performance, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, Flying shape study, Videogrammetry, Photogrammetry
Technologies, disciplines & knowledge involved
The challenge of capturing digitally the shape of a flying object could be solved using various technologies and methodologies.
- Videogrammetry
- Photogrammetry
- Flying shape investigation
- Motion caption; motion tracking; match moving
- Videogames knowledge (Kinect, etc)
- Shape mapping
- 3D digitizing
- Triangulation
- Stereovision
- Google Spectacles
The purpose of this site is to communicate the work done up to date and also connect with other people interested in this research field.
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