Abstract: The motion of an Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) member is measured. For example, the motion of ribs and other components of an ATD or Crash-Test Dummy are tracked during crash testing and dummy calibration using light angle detectors and triangulation techniques.

Abstract: Devices and methods according to the invention allow measurement of deformation of objects by installing on them one or several of lasers or other light sources and a corresponding number of arrays of photo-sensors. The light beams may be shaped so that the response of the sensors may be processed to calculate the bend and twist of the object. By positioning the lasers and sensors in sequence, a cumulative calculation of the deformation is made possible. The applications include anemometry, a variety of blades, buildings, towers and other structures where deformation needs to be measured.

Abstract: The motion of an Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) member is measured. For example, the motion of ribs and other components of an ATD or Crash-Test Dummy are tracked during crash testing and dummy calibration using light angle detectors and triangulation techniques.

Abstract: Devices and methods according to the invention allow measurement of deformation of objects by installing on them one or several of lasers or other light sources and a corresponding number of arrays of photo-sensors. The light beams may be shaped so that the response of the sensors may be processed to calculate the bend and twist of the object. By positioning the lasers and sensors in sequence, a cumulative calculation of the deformation is made possible. The applications include anemometry, a variety of blades, buildings, towers and other structures where deformation needs to be measured.