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Apple’s ARKit 3 Introduces Human Occlusion, Body Tracking, And Motion Capture

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First introduced during the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple’s ARKit platform has since grown into a powerful set of tools for developers looking to create high-end AR experiences on iOS devices. The demonstration shown at WWDC was rough, but its an exciting step towards the exciting future of AR-based motion capture.

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HTC VIVE Holodeck to ‘Revolutionise’ Forensic Investigations

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It can also be a valuable tool for law enforcement training. The platform uses photogrammetry and motion capture to create the avatars using a full-body scanner comprising seventy cameras. Rather, the Holodeck represents an innovative, virtual working environment for investigators, experts, and prosecutors.

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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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‘OpenVR Recorder’ is a Powerful Tool for Capturing Tracking and Input Data

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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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Dev Tool Uses Quest Hand-tracking to Quickly Model Realistic Hand Poses for VR

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Developer Luca Mefisto is building a smart tool which uses Quest’s hand-tracking to enable developers to motion-capture hand-poses, making the whole ordeal quicker, more realistic, and ultimately more immersive for players.

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

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You might have heard of Mindshow when it first launched on Steam in 2017 , giving anyone with a PC VR headset the ability to animate and capture everything from short skits to entire shows thanks to its virtual production tools.

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New Quest Dev Tools to Add Leg Estimation for More Convincing Avatars

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Meta announced that it’s offering new developer tools for Quest headsets to make avatars more realistic. The company also unveiled a Quest 3-exclusive upper body tracking feature that supports a much wider range of body motion.

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