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AXIS Full-Body Controller Makes Motion Capture Easy

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Singapore-based technology company Refract is working to bring motion capture to everyone, regardless of your experience with technology. AXIS (Active XR Interface System) is a full-body controller that uses a combination of wireless sensors attached to key points on the body to deliver high-quality motion capture.

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Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema

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According to a MacRumor report and regulatory filings with the UK government, Apple may have quietly acquired UK-based motion capture firm IKinema. At the time of this writing, the company’s site has been reduced to support documentation for their various software products.

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HTC VIVE Holodeck to ‘Revolutionise’ Forensic Investigations

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The Taiwanese technology manufacturer, HTC, contributed various technologies to make up the Holodeck, including its VIVE Focus 3 VR headset, VIVE Location-Based Software Suite (LBSS), and VIVE Focus 3 Eye and Face Trackers. A further 16 cameras are used to detect user hand foot, back, and head movements.

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Sony’s Standalone MR Headset Now Called ‘XYN’, Release Date & Pricing Still to Be Revealed

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What is known however is that its XYN Motion Studio PC companion software is coming out in March 2025, which supports connection with 12 ‘mocopi’ sensors for more seamless motion capture workflow.

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mocopi Pro Kit Impressions: Hands-On With Sony’s Full Body Motion Capture System

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I went body-in with Sony's new mocopi Pro motion capture system with 12 points of body tracking at GDC 2025. It integrates with Sony's XYN Motion Studio, a motion capture pipeline intended for both professional production and VTubers. 0:00 / 0:58 1 High-intensity testing.

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Sony Reveals New Lightweight Motion Trackers For VR

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Sony will also release an SDK that will allow you to import your motion capture data into 3D animation programs. Now Sony is back with another game-changing portable, the Mocopi motion capture system. Typically motion capture is something you’d see in a big Hollywood movie. Probably not.

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Mindshow Unveils Enterprise Virtual Production Suite for XR Animation, Former Hulu Executive Signs on as COO

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It also includes virtual studio cameras for in-app capture, motion capture for real-time character expression, and asset integration, allowing companies to rig existing 3D models for quick animation. “Every step of animation requires a specialized toolfrom assets to previsualization to rendering and review.