Microsoft shows off hand recognition on the Kinect
Video shows gestures in use to control Windows 8 apps, but don't expect to do finger capture just yet.
Monday, March 11th, 2013
mocap
OptiTrack releases Motive motion-capture software
Mocap setup and solving system gives full-body and finger capture for less than the cost of MotionBuilder.
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Faceware announces Retargeter 4.0
New version of the facial motion-capture retargeting system to debut at GDC 2013 next month.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
IKinema ships Action 2.5
Real-time mocap solver for Maya now supports OptiTrack hardware; new, more advanced constraints.
Monday, February 25th, 2013
Lynx Laboratories creates 'point-and-shoot 3D camera'
New Lynx A camera promises all-in-one 3D scanner and mocap system for the price of a full-frame DSLR.
Thursday, February 7th, 2013
Vicon ships Blade 2
Mocap data-processing software gains automated fixes for marker occlusion, better real-time performance.
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
OptiTrack ships high-end Prime 41 mocap camera
New high-res motion-capture camera provides 4.1 megapixel precision for under $5,000.
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
Vicon unveils VR device, Cara facial-capture system
New mobile capture technologies go on show at Siggraph, alongside Blade 2 mocap-handling software.
Monday, August 6th, 2012
IKinema unveils LiveAction virtual production system
Stream mocap data into Maya and preview the results on a virtual set, complete with real-time shadows.
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Brekel Kinect Pro Face: facial mocap with a Kinect
Updated: stream data from the $99 markerless system into Unity, MotionBuilder... and now 3ds Max.
Friday, July 20th, 2012
iPi Soft releases iPi Motion Capture 2.0
New edition of the low-cost mocap solution improves tracking accuracy and supports Kinect for Windows.
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
The Leap: out-Kinecting Kinect for Windows?
Demo for new $70 gesture-control device for PCs even shows a glimpse of budget motion capture.
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
3ds Max 2013 gets built-in animation store
Browse, edit and buy thousands of motion clips from within 3ds Max via the new Mixamo-powered service.
Friday, April 13th, 2012