Join us on November 16th at noon, for a Zoom webinar with RDI Technologies on Motion Amplification.
Motion Amplification is a video-processing technique that detects subtle motion and enhances that motion to a level visible with the naked eye. Motion Amplification Technology can resolve motions as small as 250 nanometers at 1 meter and can be performed live and in real-time on even a modest laptop, making it suitable for a range of applications from product design and testing to field based machinery fault diagnosis and structural testing.
This will be a webinar by RDI on Test & Measurement applications of Motion Amplification. They will be talking about and taking questions on how Motion Amplification applies to R&D, Design, Engineering and Development, and Product Quality Test and Verification.
They will also be providing a sneak peek of our new Continuous Monitoring System.
Speaker: Jeff Hay, PhD is the founder and CEO of RDI Technologies. He is the inventor and visionary behind Motion Amplification and the Iris M, which allows you to amplify and measure motion with the use of video. His products are moving industrial vibration to the visual spectrum. His passion is using his background in applied optical technology to change the way you see and measure motion in industrial applications.
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hay/
Additional details on the company and the technology: Motion Amplification is a video-processing technique that detects subtle motion and enhances that motion to a level visible with the naked eye. Motion Amplification Technology can resolve motions as small as 250 nanometers at 1 meter and can be performed live and in real-time on even a modest laptop, making it suitable for a range of applications from product design and testing to field based machinery fault diagnosis and structural testing. The process involves the use of a high definition and high dynamic range video cameras where every pixel becomes an independent point sensor creating millions of continuous data points in an instant. This
essentially turns a high definition camera into a full field vibration acquisition device with over 2.3 million independent sampling locations. All the points in the image are acquired simultaneously meaning relative phase can be determined across the entire scene for comparative analysis across the field of view. This solves fundamental issues in today’s standard contact-based data collections, that is for large assets outfitting them with contact sensors is costly and difficult because of the sheer number of sensors required to cover the entire asset, as well as all but eliminating spatial aliasing issues. This also ensures no interpolation or subsampling occurs.
In addition, the technology allows the user to measure calibrated absolute displacement across the full field of view providing a time waveform and spectrum for each measured location. Motion Amplification video is supplemented with other full field vibration techniques such as Motion Maps that produce Vibragrams, or colorized images of motion, that can show the intensity of motion both as an overall motion and for a specified frequency. These images can be used together with Motion Amplified video to quickly analyze and understand the vibration signatures in the scene. Videos can be filtered based on frequency allowing the video to show only the motion at a given frequency or range of frequencies. This allows individual modes of vibration to be imaged directly. Other techniques such as vector overlays will also be discussed in how they complement and enhance understanding and analysis of the video. Transient capabilities allow the user to Motion Amplify small motions on a moving target allowing for analysis of a broad range of subjects. This includes tracking and measurement of motion in a moving reference frame, including spectral analysis.
A key capability of the Motion Amplification Technology is the speed in which the results are returned. Data processing is instant and can be done in real-time making the technology field ready. Quickly scanning an area for a quick assessment is possible for rapid survey. This allows the user to process the data on the spot and make changes in the field. This is key if the user is doing root cause analysis, trying to pinpoint the location of a motion or fault, or temporarily altering the structure to determine modification impacts.
This flexibility allows the user to use the tool as a rapid Operational Deflection Shape (ODS) without the overhead of the time-consuming point collections and modeling. Videos created through Motion Amplification enhance the understanding of the components and interrelationships creating the motion. This makes it a great troubleshooting tool, quick and effective alternative to traditional ODS, and effective communication tool between technical and non-technical resources.
A comprehensive set of examples and applications will be discussed showing how the technology is being deployed and used, including highlighting how the above capabilities are utilized by practitioners. Continuous monitoring applications will be discussed as well where the technology can be leveraged to optically monitor, and trigger based on the motion in the video alone or along with supplemental external triggers. These case studies will range from simple machinery and piping to complex structures including how the users approached the data collection process and analyzed the subject matter. In addition, a brief live demonstration will be performed to further enhance the understanding of the technology and case studies.
You may find additional information on RDI Technologies on their website.