Functionality-Driven Musculature Retargeting [article]

Hoseok Ryu, Minseok Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Moon Seok Park, Kyoungmin Lee, Jehee Lee
2020 arXiv   pre-print
We present a novel retargeting algorithm that transfers the musculature of a reference anatomical model to new bodies with different sizes, body proportions, muscle capability, and joint range of motion while preserving the functionality of the original musculature as closely as possible. The geometric configuration and physiological parameters of musculotendon units are estimated and optimized to adapt to new bodies. The range of motion around joints is estimated from a motion capture dataset
more » ... nd edited further for individual models. The retargeted model is simulation-ready, so we can physically simulate muscle-actuated motor skills with the model. Our system is capable of generating a wide variety of anatomical bodies that can be simulated to walk, run, jump and dance while maintaining balance under gravity. We will also demonstrate the construction of individualized musculoskeletal models from bi-planar X-ray images and medical examinations.
arXiv:2007.15311v2 fatcat:q4mwsmp3wzdjlcf5umfiicv3ha