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UKI Project, previously maintained by the Intelligent Computer Entertainment Lab at Ritsumeikan University, is now managed by Pujana P. ( Pujana.P@gmail.com ).

UKI Project
Universal Kinect-type-controller (UKI, pronounced “You-key”) by ICE Lab is middleware that lets users control any existing application using body motions as inputs. It works by converting detected motions into keyboard or mouse-click events, which are sent to the target application.
  • UKI is freely available for use in research, business, hobbies, or any other application without restrictions.
    • UKI can be easily adapted for various purposes, from academic studies to personal projects.
  • UKI is accessible to anyone, regardless of programming skills.
  • UKI integrates seamlessly with all existing Windows applications without requiring source code access.
  • UKI can be used for casual gaming and serious Kinect research.


White Paper: Paliyawan, P. and Thawonmas, R., 2017. UKI: universal Kinect-type controller by ICE Lab. Software: Practice and Experience. DOI: 10.1002/spe.2474.


How UKI works?
During gameplay (4.0), UKI reads streaming skeleton data, detects motions, converts them into keyboard and/or mouse-click events, and sends them to a target application based on procedures outlined in a predefined MAP file. This MAP file contains components that define how to detect motions and the corresponding actions to take when a motion is detected. The MAP file is prepared prior to gameplay (3.0).


Tools in UKI

Besides functioning as middleware, UKI offers the following tools:
  • Data Collection Tool: Collects Kinect skeleton data.
  • Data Analysis Tool: Analyzes motion data in our format.
  • Office Syndrome Monitoring: Monitors and improves the sitting posture of computer users.
  • CCTV: Detects intruders.
Publications
Body motion design and analysis for fighting game interface.  
Towards universal kinect interface for fighting games 
Investigating Kinect-based fighting game AIs that encourage their players to use various skills 
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News & Updates

  • New modules for Health Monitoring [GCCE2016] We present a framework for monitoring players' health during full-body motion gameplay. The risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affecting various body segments are analyzed using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method. ...
    Posted May 13, 2016, 10:54 PM
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Pending Modules
  • Automatic Motion Recognition: a module that enables users to add desired motions to the Motion Database by simply recording data while performing those motions.
  • Universal Skeleton Interface: an interface that allows compatibility with motion sensors other than Kinect.

System Specifications
  • Hardware: Kinect for Xbox360 or Kinect for Window
  • Driver: Microsoft Kinect SDK 1.8 (support Window7 or above)