Good posture!
What is it?
HeadsUp blurs your screen and plays an alarm when you keep bad posture. Allow this website to use your camera.
KEEP GOOD POSTURE BEFORE YOU START.
Made by @shivamsyal
the python version
Download
Please use the link on the right to download all dependencies for the Python version
Note: This version only works with Python 3.7 and above. To install all requirements, use the command:pip3 install requirements.txt
Why use the Python version?
With this version, you can use HeadsUp at all times! Whether you are editing a document on Google Docs, or writing an email to colleagues, HeadsUp will run in the background to check your posture.
the motivation
Problem
People don’t keep good posture sitting in front of computer and have problems because of this
Why it's important?
Poor posture causes back pain, harder breathe, wear away at spine and other diseases.
What is correct posture?
- Screen on eye level
- Thighs parallel to floor
- Feet touches floor
- Elbows close to your body
- Shoulders aren’t rounded
- Your back is fully supported
What's bad posture?
- Legs on table/chair
- Body leans towards a screen
- Cross-legged sitting
- Lean on one hand
- Arm on face
- Back is curved
Where and when do people use computer?
- While work at office/public places/home
- While studying at university/school/etc.
- Having fun
- Other situations that I can't come up with
Why do people keep not correct posture?
- Work place isn’t comfortable
- The back muscles aren’t trained
- Health problems (back pain)
- Habit to keep not correct posture
- They don't care
- They don't know they keep not correct posture
How to keep correct posture? (if it’s not a health problem)
- Train the back muscles
- Make your work place comfortable for your body
- Control your posture
- Sleep in correct pose on correct mattress with pillows
the code
What does the program use?
TensorFlow.js PoseNet model detects our body parts
p5.js helps to work with canvas and camera
ml5.js for easy work with PoseNet
Python3 background app version
OpenCV visual recognition in Python