Pedestrian Detection and Locomotion Tracking using Piezoelectricity and MATLAB

This paper showcases use of the principle of piezoelectricity to harvest energy through pedestrians' footsteps and collect data about pedestrians like locomotion pattern and tracking. The configuration of piezoelectric material underneath a plywood panel allows it to be interconnected to cover an area of any given size and shape. These interconnected panels help visualize the area as an array of panels and view information about presence of a pedestrian, locomotion pattern and pattern prediction, as well as to control the state of a variable. This pedestrian locomotion pattern data can be used for making decisions about designing a floor layout at railway stations, airports, similar public places, and for product placements in shops, malls and supermarkets. The energy generated can be used to power up streetlights, public Wi-Fis and helps in contributing towards generating more renewable energy, as non-renewable energy resources are plummeting and it may not be possible to harness solar or hydro power at all times.