Affordable, tethered tracker for capturing human motions. Developed with animators world-wide, MotionSTAR is a "turn-key" motion-capture solution when purchased with appropriate animation software and workstation. It comes in a fully-integrated enclosure with a fast Ethernet interface to your computer.
Our PC base-station hauses all electronics and a high speed interface to your host computer. Each sensor is connected to the chassis by a 35-foot cable and can be bundled together for unhindered performance.
Ascension Technologies Corporation discontinued the production of the MotionSTAR. Replacement products are the 3D Guidance trakSTAR / driveBAY.
APPLICATIONS
- 3D Character Animation for TV, Movies, & Games
- Live Performance Animation
- CAD Simulation of Human Motions
- Virtual Prototyping
- Sports & Medical Analysis
- Biomechanical Analysis
- Human Performance Assessment
- Interactive Game Playing
- Rehabilitative Assessment/Feedback
FEATURES & BENEFITS
| Tracks multiple characters simultaneously | Allows multiple characters to interact with one another. |
| DC magnetic technology | No data loss. Less susceptible to metallic distortion than AC electromagnetic trackers. Five times less susceptible to distortion caused by nearby metal than AC technology. |
| Real-time motion capture | Optimize productivity in motion capture sessions. Choreograph movements instantly. Instantaneous playback of motions. Outputs compalible with Autodesk's MotionBuilder and IST's MotionMonitor software. |
| Highly portable | Fast set-up, easy to use. |
| Cost-effective | Quick return on your investment. |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Degrees of freedom | 6 (Position and Orientation) |
| Translation range | ±3.05m in any direction with one transmitter |
| Angular range | All Attitude: ±180° Azimuth & Roll, ±90° Elevation |
| Static Accuracy Position | 0.76cm RMS at 1.52m range, 1.5cm RMS at 3.05m range |
| Static Accuracy Orientation | 0.5° RMS at 1.52m range, 1.0° RMS at 3.05m range |
| Static Resolution Position | 0.08cm at 1.52m range, 0.25cm at 3.05m range |
| Static Resolution Orientation | 0.1° RMS at 1.52m range, 0.2° RMS at 3.05m range |
| Measurement rate | Up to 144 measurements/second |
| Outputs | X, Y, Z positional coordinates and orientation angles, rotation matrix, or quaternions |
| Interface | Ethernet, RS-232C |
| Distortion and Noise Interference | Ferrous metal in floors, walls and ceilings as well as noise sources in the motion-capture area can adversely affect measurements. To avoid problems, be sure to do the following:
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Transmitter | 30.5cm cube with 6.10m cable |
| Sensor | 2.54cm x 2.54cm x 2.03cm cube with 10.68m cables. |
| Weight | 21 g (0.7 oz) without cable |
| Enclosure | Each rack-mounted chassis houses up to 18 sensor cards with integrated power supply and interface |
| Environment | Metal objects and stray magnetic fields in the operation volume will degrade performance. |
REGULATORY
- FCC Part 15, Class A