Capture Suits

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Elements

Potentiometers	Measure rotation of joints with known length and rigid links
Fiber Optics	Measure the amount of light passing through cables measures bend

Animazoo Gypsy6
Pros			Cons
	Portable - needs no dedicated space			Requires magnetic sensor for accurate root position
	Quick setup - can be calibrated quickly using presets			Gyroscope required for root rotation (available in Gypsy 4)
	Unaffected by metal objects			Exoskeleton may be undesirable
	No occlusion			May be unflexible in capturing all movements, markers set in place
	Available for rental			Only rotational information captured - hierarcy of rotations used for positional
	Line of sight not required			Cheaper than optical
	Theoretically no distance limit			Not widespread
	Low lag			Smaller support community
				May wear

Capture Suits currently on the market: (follow links for more info)

Gypsy6 / Gypsy6 Torso

Redesigned low cost intertial / mechanical motion capture system.

GypsyGyro-18 (IGS-190)

State of the art intertial / mechanical motion capture system.

Measurand ShapeTape / ShapeAnimator

Light weight, wearable, fibre optic flexible 3D strips.

Measurand ShapeWrap II

Go anywhere motion capture system.

If you have any questions about capture suits then please call +44 (0)20 7613 5004 or email inition@inition.co.uk. We have a wide range available to view in our central London demo suite. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.