LugeSens – Sensor-Based Analysis of Steering Characteristics in Luge
From concept to field measurements: LugeSens provides data-driven insights into luge racing control and dynamics.
The project aims to develop an integrated sensor system for luge sleds that can accurately record interactions between athletes and their sleds. The project is divided into five work packages. First, concepts will be developed step by step. Then, sensors will be selected and systems will be miniaturized and tested. Finally, field measurements will be carried out on the ice track. The first steps of the project have already been implemented as part of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), “Crowd in Motion.” The end result will be a functional, miniaturized measurement system that enables the detailed analysis of steering movements and sled distortions, as well as the visualization of interaction dynamics in luge racing.
This project is funded by research grants from the Federal Institute for Sports Science based on a resolution passed by the German Bundestag.
