Researchers have developed a new system that uses smartphones instead of specialized motion-tracking hardware to create more realistic avatar movement in virtual reality (VR). The technology aims to ...

It’s difficult to explain just how awe-inspiring it was to watch Avatar on the big screen, for the first time, back in 2009. The film didn’t just transport audiences to Pandora; it leveraged the ...

Engineers have developed a new system for full-body motion capture -- and it doesn't require specialized rooms, expensive equipment, bulky cameras or an array of sensors. Instead, it requires only a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zoe Saldaña wants audiences to truly understand the skill and talent that go into motion capture performances, like in James ...

Northwestern University engineers have developed a new system for full-body motion capture - and it doesn't require specialized rooms, expensive equipment, bulky cameras or an array of sensors.

SAN ANTONIO — April 8, 2025 – Southwest Research Institute has launched a new markerless motion capture system that simplifies how film and gaming studios capture human movement for 3D animations.

Modern markerless motion capture does exactly that, using ordinary video cameras and deep learning instead of reflective ...

The Oscar winner says a documentary would "finally give us a chance to explain, in a meticulous way, why performance capture is the most empowering form of acting." By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, ...