Xsens delivers proven motion capture and analysis systems for a large variety of users. Read more about motion capture on this page.
Our Products
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.
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.
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:
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 for Sport, Ergonomics, Motion analysis, Human Machine Interaction (HMI) or Gait analysis
Motion Capture for Research, Ergonomics and Sport
MVN Analyze is a full-body human measurement system based on inertial sensors, bio-mechanical models, and sensor fusion algorithms. Easy to use, short setup time and instant validated data output. MVN Analyze is optimized for:
Sports Science
Ergonomics & Human factors
Motion analysis
Human Machine Interaction
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Motion Capture for film and VFX, Game Development, Live entertainment, VR, AR or MR
Motion Capture for Animation and VFX
MVN Animate is unmatched in ease-of-use, has robust and reliable hardware and produces production quality data. Xsens MVN is the ideal tool for professional animators. MVN Animate is optimized for:
Film and VFX
Game Development
Live Entertainment
Virtual Youtuber or Vtuber
Advertising
VR, AR and MR
Film & VFX
The Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture System is used for many films and other VFX productions. Take a look at the list of productions powered by Xsens. On this page you will find interesting blogs and cases about films where our MVN Animate Motion Capture System has been used.
Game Development
Enjoy integration with all major 3D software packages. It can be via live connections or mocap 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.
VR, AR and MR
Combining Xsens full-body motion capture with a VR headset, you can experience full freedom of movement in a virtual world, interacting in a natural way with multiple persons and virtual objects. In case you are interested in our solutions or having any specific questions, don't hesitate to contact us
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