Motion Capture

Xsens delivers proven motion capture and analysis systems for a large variety of users. Read more about motion capture on this page. 

 

Our Products

MVN Analyze

Motion Capture for Research, Ergonomics and Sport

Xsens motion analysis technology is available in full-body 3D kinematics solutions & 3D motion trackers to integrate in your real-time applications.

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MVN Animate

Motion Capture for Animation and VFX

Xsens motion capture solutions are unmatched in ease-of-use, robustness and reliability. Xsens produces production-ready data and is the ideal tool for animators.

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What is Motion Capture?

Motion Capture (also referred to as mo-cap or mocap) is the process of digitally record the movement of people. It is used in entertainment, sports, medical applications, ergonomics and robotics. In film-making and game development, it refers to recording actions of actors for animations or visual effects. A famous example of a movie with lots of motion capture technology is Avatar. When it includes full body, face and fingers or captures subtle expressions, it is also referred to as performance capture.

Xsens motion capture is available in two versions:

Motion capture software and hardware

Xsens provides proprietary motion capture software to use in conjunction with Xsens motion capture hardware. The software is used to record, monitor and review movement. Users can capture anywhere, in any environment, with total reliability. Xsens motion capture software is available in two versions:

Motion capture with Xsens can be done in two hardware versions, the MVN Link suit and the MVN Awinda straps, both with their own characteristics.

Interested in what kind of Motion Capture hardware is available? Have a look at the history of motion capture page or contact us.

 

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Optical and Inertial Motion Capture

To understand the difference between Optical Motion Capture and Inertial Motion Capture we created a landing page with all the information about:

 

Motion Capture for Sport, Ergonomics, Motion analysis, Human Machine Interaction (HMI) or Gait analysis

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Sports Science

Sports Biomechanics or Sport Bio-mechanical analysis is the scientific discipline in Sport Science which studies (bio) mechanical parameters of the human movement during sports. It is based on analysis of professional athletes and sports’ activities in general, also called the Physics of sports. These studies are performed to gain greater understanding of athletic performance through measuring the human body kinematics.

Below you will find more information about:

  • Sports science in general
  • Sports science with inertial sensor technology
  • Applications, customer cases and products for sports science

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Ergonomics &
Human factors

Ergonomics or human factors is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products, and systems so that they fit the people who use them. Motion capture in ergonomics is one of the technologies for workplace analysis and human task analysis.

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Motion analysis

Human movement or motion analysis is the observation and definition of movements of humans. Movement analysis is often carried out in a laboratory. Simple analysis can involve simple observations. Advanced analysis often involves some form of technology, for example high speed, or optical / optoelectronic cameras to generate the kinematics needed for analysis. Often force plates and/ or electromyography can be combined to provide complete information.

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Human Machine Interaction

Human Machine Interaction is a multidisciplinary field with contributions from Human-Computer interaction (HCI), Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Humanoid robots and exoskeleton control.

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Gait analysis

Gait analysis, the kinematic and kinetic analysis of locomotion has historically been conducted in gait labs, involving optical/optoelectronic cameras in a given recording volume. Generally, force plates lie in the pathway to allow for joint moment calculations.

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Informing Musculoskeletal models with Xsens

Enabling next level biomechanics

The measurement of individual muscle forces, ligament forces and internal joint contact forces is essential to understand the mechanical mechanisms of human movement. However, such quantities cannot be measured without invasive methods, which has led to the development of computational musculoskeletal models. These musculoskeletal models have allowed researchers to estimate parameters difficult to measure non-invasively and investigate a wide variety of topics.

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Motion Capture for film and VFX, Game Development, Live entertainment, VR, AR or MR

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Productions powered by Xsens

In many movies and Visual Effects (VFX) productions our Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture System has been used. On the dedicated "productions powered by Xsens" page you will find an impressive overview with blogs and cases of all the films and VFX productions where our Motion Capture System has been used.

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Visual Effects

Using Xsens MVN Animate, both large and small studios can cost-effectively animate CG characters, recording accurate full-body motion data without the need for an optic camera setup.

No limits
Capture clean full-body motion in any environment. In the studio, on location, or anywhere!  

CG Characters, no cleanup
Use raw data to create realistic CG animations and breathe life-like motion into your character rigging.

Plugs into your workflow
Xsens seamlessly integrates with Unity, Unreal, Autodesk Maya, and much more. 

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Game Development

Using Xsens MVN Animate, studios of all sizes can cost-effectively speed up the production of 3D character animation for games and in-game cinematics with inertial motion capture.

Motion, Captured Anywhere
Capture clean character animation in any environment. In the studio, office, or outside.


Works with Game Engines
MVN Animate can stream data straight into Unity or Unreal engine.

More Realism, Less Cleanup
Create realism with animation data that will bring your characters to life.

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Live Entertainment

Using Xsens MVN Animate, technicians, artists, and designers can create live performances with CG animations and graphics in real-time. 

Perform anywhere

Generate spectacular live motion on stage, wherever you perform.

Integration

MVN Animate can stream performance-grade data straight into game engines, and much more. 

More Realism, More possibilities

Create realism with animation data that will bring a digital costume to your performing characters.

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VR, AR, and MR

Using Xsens MVN Animate, studios of all sizes can enhance the production of 3D character animation for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality mediums using inertial motion capture.

Motion, Captured Anywhere
Capture clean character animation in any environment. In the studio, office, or outside. 


Works with Game Engines
Xsens MVN Animate can stream data straight into Unity or Unreal engine.


Interactive experiences
Create realistic experiences with animation data that audiences can interact with.

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Integrations

Enjoy integration with all major 3D software packages. It can be via live connections or motion capture data files, integration was never this easy! This full-body motion capture system integrates directly into your pipeline. Please have a look at our dedicated integration page to find out more about full-body motion capture system integrations.

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Downloads & Documentation