The partnership is based on Time
Domain's Precision Location Ultra
Wideband System (PLUS) technology combined with Xsens' inertial sensor
technology and builds on the success of Xsens' MVN full-body cameraless motion
capture system. Xsens MVN, which
is already in use among top developers at Electronic Arts, Industrial Light and
Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks, THQ and others, will enable gaming and visual
effects developers to track extremely large spaces in demanding environmental
circumstances in real time. It will also eliminate the line-of-sight
restrictions associated with existing camera-based systems.
"The combination of MVN with
UWB technology meets industry demands for scalable multi-person motion capture
systems that can be used on location and provide robust data in real time for
on-set previsualization," said Per Slycke, founder and CTO of Xsens. "This is a
huge step forward in providing the entertainment sector with the best, ground
breaking and non-intrusive technologies available. It is great working with a
company that understands the level of integration needed to make UWB work with
inertial sensors and truly excels in its area of expertise."
Time Domain's PLUS is a highly
accurate Real-Time Location System (RTLS) that enables enterprises to have
precise location information of their people and assets. Using UWB technology,
a PLUS network can provide indoor location information at accuracy levels
previously unavailable from Wi-Fi or other RTLS technologies.
"Time Domain's UWB-based
tracking technology is a perfect fit for Xsens' leading-edge MVN system,
essentially adding the equivalent of an indoor GPS system," said Greg Clawson,
senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Time Domain. "This
partnership expands Time Domain's presence to the movie and gaming industries
and reflects the continued growth of our partnership program."
About Time Domain
Time Domain is the world leader in ultra wideband (UWB) product development and
provides solutions that enable enterprises to maximize productivity of their
people and assets using a real-time location system (RTLS). Our products
and professional services deliver "Precise Location for a World in
Motion" to the healthcare, retail, and other vertical markets and are sold
and supported through a network of certified channel partners. Time
Domain's new Precision Location UWB System (PLUS) products are powered by the
innovative PulsON suite of UWB technologies, which are also available for
strategic OEM integration. www.timedomain.com.
Time Domain is a privately-held corporation with major backing from Pharos Capital, its largest private
equity investor.
About Xsens Technologies
Xsens is a leading supplier of 3D motion tracking products based upon miniature
MEMS inertial sensor technology. Since its inception in 2000, several thousands
of motion sensors and motion capture solutions have successfully been deployed
in areas such as 3D character animation, rehabilitation and sports science, and
robot and camera stabilization. Customers include Electronic Arts, Sony
Pictures Imageworks, Össur, Daimler, Saab Underwater Systems, Kongsberg Defense
& Aerospace and many other companies and institutes throughout the world.
Xsens' research department has built a unique portfolio of technologies and
know-how in the field of multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, combining
inertial sensors with aiding technologies such as GPS and RF positioning and
biomechanical modeling. The company and its products have received several
awards, amongst which 3 consecutive ratings in Deloitte's ranking of fastest
growing technology companies in Europe.
Xsens is headquartered in Enschede, The Netherlands and has an office in Los
Angeles, CA, US.
www.xsens.com
