Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors

Human Activity Recognition (HAR) plays a vital role in applications such as healthcare, smart homes, and robotics, particularly in supporting the elderly. However, most existing HAR datasets focus on general human activities and are typically collected using RGB cameras in controlled environments wi...

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Main Authors: Jongbum Park, Kyoung Ok Yang, Sunme Park, Jun Won Choi
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description Human Activity Recognition (HAR) plays a vital role in applications such as healthcare, smart homes, and robotics, particularly in supporting the elderly. However, most existing HAR datasets focus on general human activities and are typically collected using RGB cameras in controlled environments with fixed angles—conditions that limit their real-world applicability. In this study, we introduce the Human Daily Indoor Actions (HDIA) dataset, specifically designed to capture natural indoor activities performed by elderly individuals. The dataset includes 48 daily actions, recorded using non-invasive infrared (IR) cameras and wearable armband sensors positioned at various angles to ensure diverse and realistic activity representation. The use of IR sensors enhances privacy, making the dataset ethically suitable for long-term monitoring. To demonstrate its utility, we implemented a fusion-based HAR model that integrates data from both IR and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors. This model achieves strong activity recognition performance while minimizing the risk of identity exposure. By focusing on privacy-aware data collection and the daily routines of elderly individuals, the HDIA dataset offers a valuable resource for advancing real-world HAR research.
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spelling doaj-art-fbf64f65a1d84f60b896cfe3c602210b2025-08-20T03:09:09ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113608226083210.1109/ACCESS.2025.355600110945773Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband SensorsJongbum Park0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1161-6788Kyoung Ok Yang1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8439-9834Sunme Park2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1272-1900Jun Won Choi3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-0148Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Seongdong-gu, South KoreaDepartment of Artificial Intelligence, Hanyang University, Seoul, Seongdong-gu, South KoreaIntelligent Robotics Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Gwanak-gu, South KoreaHuman Activity Recognition (HAR) plays a vital role in applications such as healthcare, smart homes, and robotics, particularly in supporting the elderly. However, most existing HAR datasets focus on general human activities and are typically collected using RGB cameras in controlled environments with fixed angles—conditions that limit their real-world applicability. In this study, we introduce the Human Daily Indoor Actions (HDIA) dataset, specifically designed to capture natural indoor activities performed by elderly individuals. The dataset includes 48 daily actions, recorded using non-invasive infrared (IR) cameras and wearable armband sensors positioned at various angles to ensure diverse and realistic activity representation. The use of IR sensors enhances privacy, making the dataset ethically suitable for long-term monitoring. To demonstrate its utility, we implemented a fusion-based HAR model that integrates data from both IR and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors. This model achieves strong activity recognition performance while minimizing the risk of identity exposure. By focusing on privacy-aware data collection and the daily routines of elderly individuals, the HDIA dataset offers a valuable resource for advancing real-world HAR research.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10945773/Human action recognition (HAR)multimodal human action dataset (MHAD)IRinertial sensorselectromyography signalprivacy protection
spellingShingle Jongbum Park
Kyoung Ok Yang
Sunme Park
Jun Won Choi
Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
IEEE Access
Human action recognition (HAR)
multimodal human action dataset (MHAD)
IR
inertial sensors
electromyography signal
privacy protection
title Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
title_full Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
title_fullStr Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
title_full_unstemmed Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
title_short Human Daily Indoor Action (HDIA) Dataset: Privacy-Preserving Human Action Recognition Using Infrared Camera and Wearable Armband Sensors
title_sort human daily indoor action hdia dataset privacy preserving human action recognition using infrared camera and wearable armband sensors
topic Human action recognition (HAR)
multimodal human action dataset (MHAD)
IR
inertial sensors
electromyography signal
privacy protection
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10945773/
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