Road to VR

JUNE 14, 2017

Anvio VR is a new, motion capture tracked VR experience that throws you and a bunch of friends into a warehouse-scale VR arena to battle, well, pretty much everything. Anvio VR is a new, motion captured virtual reality platform developed by Vortex LLC in Moscow. It looks great!

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2017

A new video produced by IKinema showcases Orion , their new full-body animation system that uses HTC Vive tracking hardware. Their expertise in inverse kinematics results in convincing, affordable motion capture using a small number of tracking points. A standard Orion licence costs $500 per year.

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ARPost

JUNE 3, 2022

” Even more was revealed by Jared Ficklin, Chief Creative Technologist at argodesign , who helped develop the Magic Leap 2 hardware. The glove is capable of intricate motion capture, including for use in XR applications. The idea is that it’s a garment, not a piece of hardware. StretchSense. But, it has powers.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2025

The suite combines software offerings – including the XYN Motion Studio for motion capture and a spatial capture solution for transforming real-world objects into 3D assets – with innovative hardware like the XYN Headset, XR Head-mounted Display, Spatial Reality Display, and mocopi motion sensors.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

Now, Apple announced that its latest iPad Pro includes LiDAR hardware, making it what the company calls “the world’s best device for augmented reality.” SEE ALSO Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2025

This suite combines various software offerings, including the XYN Motion Studio for motion capture and a spatial capture solution that transforms real-world objects into 3D assets. It also features innovative hardware such as the XYN Headset, XR Head-mounted Display, Spatial Reality Display, and mocopi motion sensors.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Behind the scenes, however, the project proved incredibly time-consuming, requiring a specific set of skills as well as the right hardware and software in order to operate.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Motion capture specialist IKinema has demonstrated its new in-development low-cost motion capture system which uses use 6 points of SteamVR tracking points to deliver a pretty accurate recreation of real world motion. This is Project Orion from UK based motion capture specialists IKinema.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Motion capture can find its roots in the art of rotoscoping, a technique developed in 1915 where animators trace over motion picture footage. Motion capture takes that to the next level by using different suits and tools to record the movement of subjects for use in various forms of media on 3D models.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A key segment of the Connect broadcast this week announcing that Meta’s avatars would eventually feature legs was produced with “animations created from motion capture,” the company said. No shipping VR system has built-in leg tracking though, so virtual legs don’t match the movement of your real legs.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Since the launch of the Vive Tracker earlier this year, impressive full-body motion capture has been demonstrated through the use of three Tracker units , in combination with the two tracked controllers and headset.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Mindshow is a virtual animation studio, allowing the user to set up scenes and puppeteer virtual characters using their VR head, hand, and body tracking hardware. Virtual Studio Cameras : Directors capture unlimited angles with multiple cameras with industry-standard lens settings, enabling iterations for instant control and review.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2022

Gates01 also features its own dedicated VR headset, a haptic vest, robotic force feedback, and motion capture gloves, allowing you to experience a sense of touch while in VR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 3, 2017

Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh, they’d seen some AR demos of some new hardware and were really excited about the creative possibilities,” said Wingnut Creative Director Alasdair Coull, speaking to BBC Click. The result is a visually impressive and beautifully choreographed experience running at 60 frames per second.

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VRScout

MARCH 22, 2019

Manus VR, best known for their cutting-edge haptic feedback VR gloves , have been using their proprietary tech in a variety of fields for years, influencing everything from motion capture and automobile production, to immersive gaming and healthcare. With our experience in virtual reality we feel like we can make a difference.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2017

Once prepared, controlling the movement is where VR is at its most intuitive, as the motion-tracked hardware means that a simple form of motion capture is readily available, although it’s not always appropriate, depending upon what’s being animated.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 14, 2020

They also use hardware from fellow Finland-based immersive tech company Varjo. Common Domain is an interactive installation by artist Kalle Rasinkangas, and Laila used motion capture and machine learning to make participants actors on the stage rather than audience members. Virtual Theater and the High-Tech Opera.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2022

I developed many software and hardware products in the past, not only as Electronics Engineer but also as a Product Manager, worked in some well-known corporates such as Nokia and Verifone then a couple of years ago I founded WalkOVR, the first wearable walk-in-place locomotion solution for Virtual Reality. . Thanks for hosting me.

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ARPost

MARCH 29, 2022

The experience features lenses, mini-games, and other interactions based around the DC characters Static, Hardware, and the duo Icon and Rocket. The experience draws on motion capture from real Cirque performers, but you might not have ever seen motion capture like this.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2021

Case in point: VRChat is host to a growing community of people strapping on motion-trackers to have live dance battles in virtual reality. Dancing in VR is greatly enhanced by motion-capture accessories, which means that there’s still a significant barrier to entry given the cost of buying additional accessories for full body tracking.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2019

Apple continuously advertises a number of job positions dealing with AR software and hardware. And as a consumer-oriented company, Apple doesn’t typically launch expensive developer hardware like how Microsoft and Magic Leap have done with their respective headsets, the HoloLens 1 & 2 and Magic Leap One.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 15, 2019

It is, according to the company, “the world’s first highly integrated smart clothing apparel that includes haptic feedback, motion capture, climate control, and other systems”. Different poses have different effects on the muscles and skin and they wanted to be able to capture that data as well. Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2018

Leap Motion is best known for its markerless hand-tracking technology , but in the last few quarters the company has been increasingly showing of its design chops in both software and now hardware. In the video, the table and the player’s paddle are real, while the ball and the opponent’s paddle are virtual.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

Aftermarket solutions like OptiTrack’s IR-reflective positional tracking system, which uses traditional motion capture tech, would be a likely candidate for large-scale, out-of-home facilities looking to use Sensics system however. IR motion capture for VR, image courtesy OptiTrack.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They also had a disassembled Vive headset, Vive controller and Vive base station on display, giving me a rare glimpse into the inner workings of this new SteamVR hardware. In June 2019, Valve entered the hardware market themselves with their Index PCVR system, sold direct to consumers through Steam. Additionally, base station 2.0

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Titanic VR was built from the ground-up for VR and was made using what the studio says were “comprehensive maps to create a realistic 3D model of the wreck site as well as motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story.”

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2019

Meanwhile, live dancers wearing Xsens motion capture technology were translated into the experience in real-time, providing more realistic, spontaneous moments for those in-game. Image Credit: VRScout. “Fans will soon see a revolution in entertainment possibilities with the nearly limitless potential that SVR worlds offer.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Later came example of directors who embraced realtime Animatics fused with motion capture in order to direct VFX shots using a form of augmented reality. Animatics have been used for many years to this end, but ultimately the scene being shot will still ultimately shot traditionally.

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VRScout

JANUARY 28, 2019

Major developers have been sinking their teeth into the hardware, with some having already announced their upcoming Quest-based projects. Troupe members were recorded in real-time using motion-capture technology to help better express their emotional performances.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Langzou VR in education, VR Waibao in collaboration tools) and other on hardware (e.g. Since VR is only now starting to grow worldwide and it is not a mature technology yet (it lacks proper hardware and content), there is an opportunity for China to enter this growing field and become a worldwide leader in innovating the technology.

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ARPost

MARCH 7, 2023

In-person hosts, producers, presenters, and an audience gathered at ZeroSpace , an XR stage and motion capture studio in Brooklyn. Their actions on the stage were volumetrically captured and displayed in The Polys’ AltspaceVR environment, similar to the launch of Microsoft Mesh. See Also: AWE 2022 Day Two: The Floor Opens.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2017

You can watch as couples put on all the hardware, divided by a single wall so they can’t see each other in real life. Mostly because the motion captured full body avatar limbs constantly bug out, making feet sometimes face backwards. When it comes to the human 3D avatars, it’s all kinds of awkward.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

The company behind the software is teaming up with various 3rd party manufacturers of motion capture suits such as Xsens , Rokoko and PrioVR to provide the tools necessary to bring the experience on a tour to locations across the U.S. Anyone up for a professional virtual reality shooter league? I sure as hell am.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 12, 2021

I asked HTC about the lack of 5G support, and an executive told me that 5G has not been added because it would have added complexity to the hardware, and especially an additional high cost (and these new headsets are already expensive enough). The only true feature missing in the headsets among the ones asked by the users is 5G streaming.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 23, 2019

It also supports a multitude of other devices … and there is also an (enterprise) demo on the Looking Glass hardware! Our Virtual Cast Enterprise package supports more professional tracking with motion capture system like MVN. This way you can perform better while on the stage, and for instance, being able to dance.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

And it was all surprisingly lifelike for something rendered in the Unreal Engine, led by a motion captured performance of Marshmello behind the turntable. Apart from hardware and imagination limits, digital creators are unrestricted by the mundane; thus, this space is rife with a wealth of unexplored possibilities.

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NVidia VR

MAY 8, 2018

Motion capture technology records and digitally replicates human movement to create 3D animations. The problem is traditional motion capture relies on lots of expensive, bulky hardware. No other hardware, studios or elaborate sensor gear are needed, which dramatically decreases the cost and effort involved.

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