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Xsens explores the world modelingWednesday, 28 July 2010A delegation of the Xsens research team went to Linköping University to take part in the learning world models workshop organized by Thomas Schön and Giorgio Grisetti. This workshop, sponsored by Cadics and Xsens set the stage for a two day period of generating and discussion of new idea's related to identification and modeling. Xsens' interest for the workshop was... >> Full Story Xsens releases UWB RF-based position aiding technology to enable occlusion-free, real-time, driftless multi-person motion capture in large volumesTuesday, 20 July 2010- At SIGGRAPH 2010, Xsens releases MotionGridTM, a breakthrough motion capture technology for previs, virtual moviemaking, game development and training & simulation - Enschede, The Netherlands – July 20th, 2010 – Xsens Technologies B.V., the leader in professional 3D tracking systems will be releasing MVN MotionGridTM at SIGGRAPH 2010 in Los Angeles, California. MVN... >> Full Story Xsens unveils MVN Studio 3.0 - now available with KiCTuesday, 13 July 2010MVN Studio 3.0 increases stability of 3D tracking in magnetically distorted environments and includes many new features ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, 12 July 2010 - Xsens Technologies B.V., leader in professional 3D tracking systems, today announced the release of MVN Studio 3.0. The latest version of Xsens' motion capture software application now comes with the previously... >> Full Story Xsens releases landmark algorithm for stable 3D tracking in magnetically distorted environmentsWednesday, 07 July 2010ENSCHEDE, Netherlands,—July 6, 2010— Xsens Technologies B.V., the leader in professional 3D tracking systems, today announced the general availability of its KinematicCoupling (KiCTM) algorithm in its newly released software suite MVN Studio 3.0 for professional grade human motion capture. Xsens MVN will be on show at the SIGGRAPH conference (July 27-29, 2010) in Los... >> Full Story MEMS Motion Sensing Meets HollywoodThursday, 20 May 2010Analog Devices Inc., (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, and Xsens Technologies B.V., a leading supplier of 3D motion tracking products, have collaborated to develop real-time motion capture technology that is being used for character animation in major motion pictures, including the 2010 releases of... >> Full Story Xsens: 10 Years in MotionThursday, 28 January 2010Founded in 2000, Xsens has evolved into a leading supplier of 3D motion tracking products. Various awards and listings underline the success of the company and the importance of our products for the marketplace. More important though, hundreds of customers worldwide successfully utilize our technology and count on the performance and quality that Xsens stands for. We... >> Full Story First MVN BIOMECH shipped todayThursday, 17 December 2009Today, December 16th 2009, Xsens shipped the first MVN BIOMECH system! MVN BIOMECH is a ambulatory human measurement system tailored to the needs of biomechanics researchers. Xsens originally developed the MVN system mainly for 3D animation and motion capture in the game and entertainment industries three years ago. The biomechanics market showed growing interest in... >> Full Story Xsens received CE Design Award for MVN electronicsMonday, 30 November 2009The Xsens MVN motion capture suit received the D.A.R.E. Consultancy CE Design Award. D.A.R.E. Consultancy measured the EMC performance with respect to generated as well as immunity to electromagnetic radiation. The measurements proved that the electronics of Xsens technology, with electrical wiring and wireless connection to and from 19 individual electronic... >> Full Story Xsens introduces MVN for Sports Science at Camosun CollegeMonday, 23 November 2009Xsens Technologies visited the Sport Innovation Centre (SPIN) on the Camosun College Interurban campus, to introduce the Xsens MVN for use in sport science. SPIN is a part of PISE (Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence) home to numerous Canadian national team athletes and coaches. Xsens MVN will take motion capture out of the lab, so sports coaches and scientists... >> Full Story Xsens receives Innovation AwardWednesday, 18 November 2009The High Growth Award for Innovation 2009 was awarded to Xsens. The High Growth Awards are awarded annually to Dutch enterprises with exceptional revenue growth, combined with high quality in areas such as strategy, market positioning, finance and IT. Xsens won the Award for Innovation because of a consistent execution of a clear strategy. “Xsens advances the... >> Full Story Xsens Webinar: Pros and cons of inertial sensing for human motion analysisTuesday, 27 October 2009Xsens webinar: Pros and cons of inertial sensing for human motion analysis Xsens Technologies, a leading supplier in inertial sensor technology, will host a free webinar entitled: “Pros and cons of inertial sensing for human motion analysis”.This will provide an opportunity for those in the biomechanics field to learn about the latest developments on inertial... >> Full Story Xsens US office operationalWednesday, 19 August 2009Xsens has opened a Los Angeles based office to serve its North American customer base. The initial team focuses on motion capture for the Entertainment industry. The team operates out of Lacy Studio Loft, a recently refurbished warehouse centrally located in Los Angeles. In order to support our continuously expanding customer base, especially those in film production... >> Full Story Xsens inertial sensors show how jockeys help horses to run fasterTuesday, 21 July 2009Modern Riding Style Improves Horse Racing Times Veterinarians in the Structure and Motion lab at the University of London's Royal Veterinary College have been working with the British Racing School in Newmarket to analyze the best and safest ways for jockeys to ride their horses. To determine just how energy-efficient Sloan's pose is, they attached identical Xsens... >> Full Story Intelligent shoe reveals forces inside the bodyTuesday, 30 June 2009Intelligent shoe reveals forces inside the body Integrated sensors in shoe ensure correct treatment advice Martin Schepers of the University of Twente has developed a new intelligent shoe. It has four sensors that measure force and movement during walking, giving doctors a fast and accurate image of the walking pattern and enabling them to plan the right method... >> Full Story Xsens MTx used for new Star Trek movieMonday, 18 May 2009For the new Star Trek movie lots of visual effects camera shots where done by ILM. For making the previs movies ILM used the Xsens MTx motion tracker to control the position of the camera in 3D. >> Full Story Xsens now integrated in CAREN softwareMonday, 04 May 2009Amsterdam, 9 April 2009, Motek Medical integrated Xsens sensors into the hardware pallet of the CAREN software. The mobility of the sensors in combination with the direct feedback and integration opportunities of the CAREN software enables a new spectrum for research and rehabilitation applications. >> Full Story Xsens is proud to present its new corporate designThursday, 19 March 2009After almost ten years Xsens presents a new logo that better reflects the growth and ambition of our company - while respecting our technology and innovation driven roots. We feel that the new logo perfectly represents Xsens: a group of talented people dedicated to deliver cutting-edge inertial motion tracking products with best-in-class performance and outstanding... >> Full Story High Growth AwardThursday, 20 November 2008On November 18, 2008, Xsens received the Silver High Growth Award Oost-Nederland. The organizing committee Port4Growth assessed the quality of 128 fast-growing companies in The Netherlands. >> Full Story Xsens acquires UtellusWednesday, 06 August 2008Strategic move by Xsens to build on its leadership in aided inertial tracking systems. Xsens has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Utellus B.V., a privately held technology company with deep knowledge of impulse-radio Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) technology and applications. >> Full Story King Willem I awardFriday, 30 May 2008Xsens Technologies came in second at the King Willem I award ceremony that was held at the Theater Dilligentia in The Hague on May 29th. The prices were handed out by Crown-Prince Willem Alexander, future King of The Netherlands. >> Full Story Minister visits XsensMonday, 04 February 2008The Dutch Minister of Finance, Wouter Bos visited the Eastern region of the Netherlands to analyze its innovation and economical strength. Since he is very interested in the process of translating scientific knowledge to a commercial market, the province suggested visiting Xsens Technologies B.V. >> Full Story Release: Moven Studio 2.0Tuesday, 08 January 2008Moven Studio is a software application for motion capturing with the Moven suit. The Moven Studio software is a Windows XP/Vista application with intuitive UI. It records motion capture data with ease and contains real-time visualization, playback and basic editing tools. >> Full Story The Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast500Monday, 17 December 2007As one of the fastest growing companies of The Netherlands, Xsens also is listed as one of the fastest growing of all technology companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa! After the great result for 2006 (157th place in the Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast500), Xsens improved it's ranking for 2007: 142nd! >> Full Story |