A commercial GUI application for one-dimensional statistical power analysis, developed by Jiku startup and integrated with HAS Motion's Sift platform for biomechanical data analysis.
Power1D UI is a commercial graphical user interface application developed by Jiku, an Australian software startup company, that provides advanced statistical power analysis for one-dimensional waveform data. The application leverages the open-source power1d Python library to offer researchers in biomechanics and related fields a powerful tool for experimental design and post-hoc analysis.
Released in April 2025, Power1D UI represents a significant advancement in making complex statistical analysis accessible to researchers working with time-series data such as joint angles, force trajectories, and other biomechanical measurements. The application supports both experimental sample size planning and post-hoc power analysis, filling a critical gap in the biomechanics research toolkit.
The platform has achieved notable industry recognition through its integration with HAS Motion's Sift platform, a leading biomechanical analysis ecosystem. This partnership demonstrates the commercial viability and technical excellence of the Power1D UI solution, making it the first software to support power analysis for one-dimensional data in the biomechanics field.
Power1D UI has achieved significant industry recognition through its strategic partnership with HAS Motion, a leading provider of biomechanical analysis solutions. This integration, announced in July 2025, represents a major milestone in making advanced waveform analysis accessible to the broader biomechanics research community.
The integration with HAS Motion's Sift platform provides users with:
According to HAS Motion's announcement, this partnership addresses a critical gap in the biomechanics software landscape, as most existing power analysis tools only support simple point-process data, while Power1D UI uniquely supports one-dimensional time series analysis.
Backend: Python (power1d library)
Frontend: Commercial GUI Application
Platform: Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
License: Commercial (Perpetual)
Integration: HAS Motion Sift Platform
Focus: Biomechanical Statistical AnalysisPower1D UI is built upon the robust power1d Python library, which provides the core statistical analysis capabilities. The library implements:
Power1D UI represents the first commercial product from Jiku, an Australian software startup with ambitious goals in the scientific software market. The development process involved:
The project builds upon extensive academic research, including the foundational work by Todd Pataky and colleagues. Key research papers that inform the technology include:
The commercial launch strategy involved:
Power1D UI represents a significant contribution to the scientific software ecosystem and demonstrates several important commercial development skills:
The project demonstrates the ability to create innovative solutions that bridge academic research and commercial applications. The combination of rigorous scientific methodology with user-friendly commercial software shows how technical expertise can be leveraged to create valuable products that serve the research community.
Power1D UI has received significant recognition in the biomechanics and scientific software communities:
The integration with HAS Motion's Sift platform represents a major industry validation, as noted by Todd Pataky, Jiku's CTO:
"I am thrilled to partner with HAS-Motion and their wonderful team of talented scientists and engineers. Jiku's vision for the future of the biomechanics software landscape aligns perfectly with HAS-Motion's mission to empower researchers with advanced, state-of-the-art analysis tools."
Power1D UI is the first and only software to support power analysis for one-dimensional data, including time series data like joint angle and force trajectories. This unique capability addresses a critical gap in the biomechanics research toolkit, as most existing solutions like SPSS and G*Power only support simple point-process data.
The platform enables researchers to work directly with their waveform data, preserving important information that might be lost when using summary statistics. This capability is particularly valuable for biomechanical research where the temporal characteristics of movement and force data are crucial for understanding human motion.
The partnership between Jiku and HAS Motion represents just the beginning of a long-term collaboration aimed at advancing biomechanical analysis capabilities:
This ongoing development demonstrates the commitment to continuous innovation and the long-term vision for advancing the field of biomechanical analysis through accessible, powerful software tools.