Every Movement Matters: Inside SRMIST’s CAMERA Lab
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai, India
At the Centre for Analysis of Movements, Ergonomics Research and Animersion (CAMERA), SRMIST is bringing together biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, ergonomics, sports science, and human movement research under one multidisciplinary platform.
Cameras
8 x Arqus A9
2 x Miqus Video
Other equipment
2 x Bertec Force Plates
• 16-channel Delsys wireless EMG
CAMERA
“Centre for Analysis of Movements, Ergonomics Research and Animersion”
CAMERA needed a high-precision motion capture solution capable of supporting diverse research applications while integrating seamlessly with complementary technologies. Qualisys became the foundation of this advanced movement research ecosystem.
An Integrated Motion Capture Ecosystem
CAMERA Lab is equipped with Arqus A9 IR motion capture cameras, Miqus Video cameras, Bertec force plates, and Delsys wireless EMG. Together, these technologies provide synchronized data on movement, muscle activity, and ground reaction forces, enabling researchers to gain a deeper understanding of human movement.
From Research to Real-World Impact
The centre uses motion capture across elite sports performance, fall-risk assessment, pediatric gait analysis, ergonomics, cognitive-load studies, and rehabilitation.
It works with the automotive industry to evaluate vehicle ingress and egress, combining motion capture, force, and EMG data to support safer and more comfortable vehicle design. Ergonomic research at CAMERA addresses workplace safety, assembly-line optimization, human-machine interaction, and musculoskeletal risk.
Enabling the Next Generation
Beyond research, CAMERA conducts hands-on workshops, faculty development programmes, and specialized training, helping students, clinicians, and researchers gain practical experience with advanced motion analysis technologies. The centre is also building international research collaborations in areas including rehabilitation and pediatric orthotics.
With ambitions spanning AI-powered rehabilitation, wearable technologies, digital human twins, translational healthcare, and advanced human movement analysis, CAMERA is working toward becoming a globally recognized centre of excellence. Qualisys provides the measurement foundation to support those ambitions, and every captured movement becomes an opportunity to create meaningful insights, improve lives, and shape the future of human movement research.
“Technology becomes meaningful only when it creates impact. Qualisys allows us to answer questions that matter-not only to researchers, but also to clinicians, industries and society. It has become the foundation upon which we are building an ecosystem of innovation.”
Dr. Varshini Karthik
Professor and Head, CAMERA, SRMIST
“Qualisys empowers multidisciplinary collaboration to advance healthcare innovations that create lasting societal impact. Technology achieves its true purpose when it improves lives.”
Dr. D. Ashok Kumar
Associate Professor, CAMERA, SRMIST
The CAMERA Team
Varshini Karthik
Professor and Head, CAMERA, SRMIST
D. Ashok Kumar
Associate Head, CAMERA, SRMIST
Rohit Gupta
Executive Member, CAMERA, SRMIST
Subash E.
Engineering Associate, CAMERA, SRMIST
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