Vicon, the market leader in optical motion tracking, provides the most accurate and true-to-life manipulation of graphics for animation or simulation. Optical tracking eliminates the lag, inaccuracies, unpredictability and unresponsiveness of traditional magnetic or inertial technologies.

POSITIONAL & ANGULAR ACCURACY
Precise motion tracking and accurate latency free tracking is key to creating a realistic sense of immersion in visualizations and simulations. A Vicon MX system can deliver six degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) data for the full range of targets using reflective markers and high speed, high resolution cameras. In this way, the system can provide the highest order of positional and angular accuracy.

WIRELESS. ZERO INTERFERENCE
Vicon MX digital optical tracking outclasses electromagnetic, inertial and ultrasonic technologies in speed, latency and precision, yet is the simplest to set up and calibrate. Optical technology provides interference free performance and is not susceptible to motion errors which affect other systems.

SET IT AND FORGET IT
Vicon MX solutions don't require hours of setup, or careful handling, or weeks of training courses. You just set up the cameras, turn it on, calibrate it in less than 30 seconds and "boom" out comes 3D tracking data. The system automatically starts tracking the second you turn it on. It even checks that the calibration is still OK. Vicon MX looks after itself, so you can look after the reason why you wanted tracking in the first place.

SUPER LOW LATENCY
With a typical data delay of under 10ms, Vicon MX offers a low latency optical tracking solution.

FLEXIBLE CAPTURE VOLUMES
There are no wires or cables, so if you want 50' x 50' volumes you can have them. Equally, if you want huge volumes one day and tiny ones the next, you can achieve all this with the same system.

TRACK EVERYTHING
It's not just heads you can track with Vicon MX, anything you put a marker on you can track in real-time. You can track hands (and fingers on those hands). You can track devices (such a pointers and other interaction tools). You can track objects (just stick lightweight markers on them). Decide what it is you want to track and then track it.

Example Apps

IMMERSIVE ROOMS OR CAVES
Using the Vicon MX system, users can accurately track heads and interaction devices without wires or weighty tracking sensors. Vicon is also compatible with active stereo glasses and is not susceptible to interference from the video displays.

SIMULATORS OR IN-VEHICLE
Small light weight reflective markers are not disturbed by noise from computer equipment and metallic structures commonly used in these cockpit layouts. The stability of optical tracking means there is no drift from the real position and angular accuracy is never compromised allowing the simulation to continue uninterrupted. The miniature SVCams bring the benefits of optical tracking to small and oddly-shaped tracking volumes such as vehicle cabs and foot wells. Integrated tracking is possible for volumes inside and outside the vehicle for ingress and egress studies.

CURVED SCREEN OR POWER WALL
With the massive camera to target range of the Vicon MX tracking system, users can easily track small light weight markers in very large areas.

WORK BENCH
In very small tracking areas, it is essential to maximize the available tracked area volume. Vicon SVCam and MX systems have very wide angles of view (up to 100 deg) and extreme dynamic and relative positional accuracy, making the interaction with the environment easier and faster.

HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY (HMD)
As the user is fully immersed in virtual reality, it is critical that head and hand movements are quickly and accurately updated in the computer model. Uniquely, Vicon is able to track multiple users at little or no extra cost because you do not need to buy any additional expensive electronic sensors. Vicon is the ultimate solution for HMD tracking for military and aerospace simulations. Vicon virtually eliminates latency (lag) while maintaining the visual component of balance.

Relevant Products

This section details a number of the important products and product features which are relevant in simulation and visualization applications. Alternatively to understand what a Vicon MX real-time tracking solution might do for you, click here to see the System Overview section of the Product pages on this site.

REFLECTIVE MARKERS
Vicon MX targets are tracked using small retro-reflective markers. By careful selection of illumination wavelength and image sensitivity, Vicon MX trackers can be made almost immune to ambient light levels. With the background image removed, the system generates sharp, clear marker images for extremely accurate tracking.

CAMERAS
Vicon MX cameras are designed, developed and built specifically for motion tracking. The system offers range of cameras to suit different volumes and requirements - you just select your camera and lens configuration based on your application and collection volume.

VICON TRACKER
Built with engineering environments in mind, the Vicon Tracker software enables inexperienced users to calibrate the system and start tracking in less than 2 minutes. Objects with 3 or more markers attached will automatically output 6DOF data which is broadcast over a standard network to any software listening for the Vicon data stream.