Comparison Table

We know there’s a lot to consider when you’re choosing motion capture technology. So with that in mind we've created a comparison table so you can see how our systems compare to others.

Benefit IGS-190 Gypsy-6 Gypsy Torso Optical Magnetic Tape Other Gyro systems
Configurable actor skeleton Yes           No
Alter actor skeleton after mocap session Yes           No
Stream data online Yes           No
4 suit together Yes           No
Hybrid for exact 6Dof Yes           No
Switches for Actor control of session 6 switches           None
Speed of Gyros 1200 degrees/sec.           Max 800 deg/Sec.
Clavicle Gyros Yes           No
Extra gyro for Prop capture Yes           No
Auto Contact Editor Yes           No
Auto actor Skeleton editor Yes           No
Version of software 9           2
Solid footsteps in 3DMax & Maya Yes           After editing only
Live events Yes Yes Yes No No Possible Yes
Real time end data viewing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accurate data Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Data cleaning levels Minimal Minimal Minimal High** High* Minimal High
Free of muscle & clothing artefact With S/W No No No Yes No No
Sensor placement Anywhere on limbs Specific points Specific points Specific points Anywhere on limbs Exact area Exact area
Sensors employed 19 gyros in dance suit 11 plates near joints 7 plates near joints 40+ markers on dance suit Sensors on dance suit 5 straps 16 gyros in dance suit
Angle Data Direct from sensors Direct from sensors Direct from sensors Derived from positional data Derived from positional data From filters Direct
from sensors
Magnetic interference compensation Available NA NA NA No NA Available
Preserve Nuance High Good Good High Low Low High
Capture fast moves Yes No Yes Yes Can miss Can miss Yes
Local motion accuracy High Good Good High Low Low High
Hidden sensors Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes
Rolling around on floor Excellent No No With S/W No No Good
Underwater Yes No No No No No Possible
Easy & Simple to Use Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
System callibration Automatic - 5 mins Automatic - instant Automatic - instant Manual - up to 60 mins Manual - up to 4 hours Manual - up to 30 mins Automatic - 5 mins
Install to mocap - beginner Up to 30 mins Up to 2 hours 1 hour Days Days Up to 4 hours Up to 30 mins
Install to mocap - expert Up to 15 mins Up to 20 mins Up to 10 mins Up to 90 mins Up to 4 hours Up to 30 mins Up to 15 mins
Solo operation Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Plug and play Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
No Solving Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Straight from skeleton to character Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Totally Portable Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Outdoor use Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Large Capture Area Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Roaming Up to
150m
radius		 Up to 100m radius Up to 10m radius No No No Yes
Simple, Accurate Multi capture Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Occlusion free Yes Yes Yes Yes with S/W Yes Yes Yes
Marker swapping free Yes Yes Yes Yes with S/W Yes Yes Yes

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