Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 17, Issue 1, 041(2025)

A Rapid Adaptation Approach for Dynamic Air-Writing Recognition Using Wearable Wristbands with Self-Supervised Contrastive Learning

Yunjian Guo1,†... Kunpeng Li1,†, Wei Yue2,3,†, Nam-Young Kim2,3, Yang Li4,5,*, Guozhen Shen6,** and Jong-Chul Lee1,*** |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, South Korea
  • 2Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Bio Centre, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, South Korea
  • 3Department of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, South Korea
  • 4School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan 250101, People’s Republic of China
  • 5State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China
  • 6School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
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    Wearable wristband systems leverage deep learning to revolutionize hand gesture recognition in daily activities. Unlike existing approaches that often focus on static gestures and require extensive labeled data, the proposed wearable wristband with self-supervised contrastive learning excels at dynamic motion tracking and adapts rapidly across multiple scenarios. It features a four-channel sensing array composed of an ionic hydrogel with hierarchical microcone structures and ultrathin flexible electrodes, resulting in high-sensitivity capacitance output. Through wireless transmission from a Wi-Fi module, the proposed algorithm learns latent features from the unlabeled signals of random wrist movements. Remarkably, only few-shot labeled data are sufficient for fine-tuning the model, enabling rapid adaptation to various tasks. The system achieves a high accuracy of 94.9% in different scenarios, including the prediction of eight-direction commands, and air-writing of all numbers and letters. The proposed method facilitates smooth transitions between multiple tasks without the need for modifying the structure or undergoing extensive task-specific training. Its utility has been further extended to enhance human–machine interaction over digital platforms, such as game controls, calculators, and three-language login systems, offering users a natural and intuitive way of communication.

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    Yunjian Guo, Kunpeng Li, Wei Yue, Nam-Young Kim, Yang Li, Guozhen Shen, Jong-Chul Lee. A Rapid Adaptation Approach for Dynamic Air-Writing Recognition Using Wearable Wristbands with Self-Supervised Contrastive Learning[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2025, 17(1): 041

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jun. 1, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 23, 2024

    Published Online: Feb. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: Li Yang (yang.li@sdu.edu.cn), Shen Guozhen (gzshen@bit.edu.cn), Lee Jong-Chul (jclee@kw.ac.kr)

    DOI:10.1007/s40820-024-01545-8

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