Motion Capture Hardware

Motion capture is the name given the technique (or several techniques), which enables to obtain motion data from humans. It is used for many application areas such as biomechanics, sport performance analysis, tele-robotics, ergonomics, entertainment and so on. Motion capture is based on the idea of tracking key points, usually joints, of the subject. The most common technologies for motion capture are Electro Magnetic (using electro magnetic fields and magnetic sensors) and Optical (Using special markers that retro-reflect infra-red light coming from illuminators). CAREN, as a versatile system, has modules for both Electro-Magnetic and Optical motion capture systems.

Optical Systems:

• Oxford Metrics Vicon motion capture systems (640/8/8i)
• Northern Digital Optotrak
• Codamotion

Magnetic Systems:

• Ascension - Motion Star
• Polhemus -- Fastrak, Ultratrak, Startrak.