Sony introduces wearable motion trackers
Sony has launched a set of wearable motion trackers called ‘Mocopi’ that will bring users into the metaverse with their smartphones. Sony will launch these motion trackers in Japan next year at a retail price of approximately Rs 29,222.
The Mocopi system allows users to capture full-body motion capture without needing expensive equipment. The system comprises six pucks worn around the user’s wrist, ankles, hands and hips, which will work to animate avatars inside various metaverse apps on Android smartphones and iPhones.
As for the specifications, each Mocopi sensor weighs about 8g, and is about 3.2 cm in diameter, which can be easily fixed to the body with the attached Velcro band or clip. It is not restricted by power sources or cables. The sensors can be connected to a smartphone with a dedicated application installed via Bluetooth.
A software development kit (SDK) for linking motion data acquired by Mocopi with Metaverse services and 3D development software will be provided mid-December. By using this SDK, users can receive the motion data acquired from the sensor in real time on your PC and edit it while checking it immediately on 3D development software.
Sony said, “Normally, video production using motion capture requires dedicated equipment and operators. By utilizing our proprietary algorithm, 'Mocopi' realizes highly accurate motion measurement with a small number of sensors, freeing VTubers (virtual YouTubers) and creators involved in movie and animation production from time and place constraints.”
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