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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

.” Manus VR, best known for its line of haptic VR gloves , today revealed the Manus Pro Tracker, a new tracking solution for the SteamVR platform aimed specifically at professional creators working in motion capture, virtual production, and VR. The Manus Pro Tracker will cost € 299 ($359.98) and is available now for pre-order.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The cutting-edge concert will use digital technology to take ABBA fans on a captivating time-travel experience during which the members of ABBA—Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Björn Ulvaeus—will perform a variety of songs from their latest album alongside a 10-piece band. Image Credit: ABBA.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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. The lightweight design of the Mocopi suggests that Sony focused on making this technology portable. Probably not.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2020

Described by its creator, Sngmoo Lee, as “location-based arts,” Scarecrow is a one-of-a-kind immersive theater experience that combines live actors, temperature effects, and motion capture technology to offer one of the most ambitious interactive VR experiences in recent memory. Image courtesy of Sundance Institute, K’ART.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2025

The studio says Mindshow features proprietary lip-sync technology which converts pre-recorded audio into stylized animated facial performances and character movements. “Every step of animation requires a specialized toolfrom assets to previsualization to rendering and review.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2020

Legend conducted his performance live in-studio wearing an Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture System. This is the same motion capture solution used on blockbuster films like Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker , Avengers: Infinity War , and The Wolverine , as well as hit games such as Creed: Rise to Glory and Counter Strike. .

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Thanks to recent developments in haptic technology, this collective dream is finally becoming a reality. Both Sominum Space and TESLASUIT are working on adding even more sensations to your metaverse experience. . “We Image Credit: Somnium Space.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Earlier this year while attending the Sundance Film Festival , I had the chance to experience Scarecrow , an immersive theater experience that combines motion capture technology with temperature effects to deliver a one-of-a-kind interactive performance unlike anything available on Broadway at the moment.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

With credits including legendary franchises like The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, and Star Wars , Andy Serkis has proven himself a legend within the world of motion capture technology. The post Magic Leap Taps Andy Serkis For ‘Orc-Like’ Motion Capture Character appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Company CTO Idan Beck says its Sandbox SDK will have capabilities like “high-performance inverse kinematics, rigging, and motion capture capabilities,” and will include support for Unreal Engine, Unity, and Native. Sandbox says however that developers can create using more modest setups such as an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Full-body motion capture offers a unique, but flawed live theater experience. Miranda features professional actors in motion capture suits performing on-stage in real-time. This could be incredibly discouraging to someone who is new to VR, potentially tarnishing their image of the technology as a whole.

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ARPost

JUNE 27, 2019

Different methods involve different VR technology and are useful for different kinds of projects. Glassbox has just announced their newest VR technology, the DragonFly plugin. They are responsible for some of the fantastic and other-wordly visuals that we associate with VR technology. How 3D Imaging Happens.

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2017

Their expertise in inverse kinematics results in convincing, affordable motion capture using a small number of tracking points. By attaching Trackers in the most effective places, combined with inverse kinematics, a form of full-body motion capture can be generated; HTC themselves recently released code to illustrate this technique.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Jasper Brekelmans, a Netherlands-based 3D tech artist, has recently released a motion capture tool offering an easy way to record OpenVR tracking data from headsets, motion controllers and Vive Trackers for both Vive and Rift setups.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2021

In regards to the ladder subject, Gates believes that the global pandemic, combined with the rise in telecommunication technology, will drastically change the future of coworking. ” “Most people don’t own these tools yet, which will slow adoption somewhat.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 20, 2024

Tesla is using virtual reality technology to train its Optimus AI robot. The revelation came via the US-based electric car company’s career pages where it is currently advertising for a new position that involves wearing VR headset and motion-capture suit for up to $48 per hour.

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VRScout

JUNE 21, 2022

the one-of-a-kind VR entertainment platform uses industrial shipping containers to immerse you in hyper-realistic location-based VR experiences via a combination of haptic feedback technology and physical interactions. The game features a number of cutting-edge technologies designed to further immerse you in the experience.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2025

On the other hand, the emerging technology space is proving genuinely innovative, with AI and robotics painting a picture of the future of work. At the same time, these aligned emerging technologies provide a potential growth opportunity for the fledging technology space. Lastly, it will receive more public updates this year.

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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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VRScout

JULY 26, 2021

From volumetric video to AI-powered motion capture , here’s how immersive tech is changing the most historic sporting event on the planet. In addition to 360-degree video, event organizers and broadcasts are experimenting with a variety of different technologies to help bring this years’ action to life at home.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Called the Manus Pro Tracker, the company says the device is designed specifically for SteamVR-based motion capture, virtual production and full-body VR. Manus, the Netherlands-based startup behind a number of VR gloves, today announced pre-order availability for the company’s first professional-level SteamVR tracker.

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VRScout

JUNE 24, 2020

Referred to by the team as Touché , the programmable system is powered using a collection of pre-recorded sword-fighting animations captured using motion capture technology.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This revolutionary system enables creators to harness the power of immersive technologies and unlock the vast possibilities of virtual production. Established in 2019, Prox & Reverie has continually sought to enhance the design experience by incorporating the latest technologies into innovative studio systems.

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2022

The company used motion capture technology to capture the movements of streetball pros and dunkers like Jordan Kilganon and King Handles. Created by the Berkeley, CA indie game studio, Vinci Games, Blacktop Hoops was built from the ground up to deliver an authentic streetball experience that feels natural in VR.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

MANUS creates gloves for both motion capture as well as for controlling sensitive VR applications. The most recent MANUS product is the SteamVR tracker for precise gesture controls and motion capture. “As SenseGlove can also be used for motion capture, but currently only works in this capacity with the Pico Neo line.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2018

This is often why directors will throw their talent into massive green screen sets while wearing motion capture suits and leave it entirely up to their imagination. He also confirmed use of Microsoft HoloLens technology at certain stages as well via Twitter. It looks like Spielberg knows his way around the metaverse!

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2021

This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.”

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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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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Back in 2016, we saw our first look at Epic Games’ game-chaning digital human technology with its Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice preview at the Game Developers Conference. Despite not yet being available, Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman Creator is already making people talk. There’s no avoiding it, digital humans are here to stay.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

LiDAR, the light detection and ranging technology, is usually found in commercial and industrial equipment for things like 3D scanning buildings, land, and other objects. SEE ALSO Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2022

” StepVR, a VR technology service company based out of China, is launching a commercial omnidirectional motion system complete with its own VR headset and haptic vest. Introducing the “world’s first metaverse gate.”

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Motion capture techniques are used throughout the VFX industry, but a new project from Mo-cap specialist and developer Jasper Brekelmans aims to bring live, augmented reality previews for motion capture performance, unlocking the ability to preview dances in realtime overlaid onto reality.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 16, 2021

But it’s just as important that we have the technology to create images that are indisputably you!”. The technology isn’t years away; it’s a commercial product available right now. When pressed about who that client was, Mackaman said, “We are installing the technology with a household name customer in Japan. Image Credit: 8i.

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VRScout

AUGUST 3, 2017

The New Zealand native is responsible for some of the medium’s most technologically groundbreaking work, including the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises. In addition, Jackson had actual actors act out the scenes and then use motion capture technology to record their performances.

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VRScout

APRIL 24, 2023

” Credit: Valo Motion Valo Motion sets itself apart from competing location-based entertainment providers with its unique use of motion capture technology.

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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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