Perception Neuron

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Perception Neuron
Basic Info
Type Input Device
Subtype Body Tracking
Developer Noitom
Website https://neuronmocap.com/
System
Storage
Display
Image
Optics
Tracking
Audio
Connectivity
Connectivity WiFi, USB
Device
Sensors Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer

Perception Neuron is a Motion Capture device that allows the user to track the movement of his or her entire body. The device is consist of numerous Neurons, tiny 9-axis IMUs, connected to a larger Hub with USB port and WiFi for data transmission. Users wear multiple Neurons on their bodies to track their movements. The Hub collects the information from the Neurons and transmit them to an external source. SDK is available for numerous platforms.

Features

Neurons can be placed anywhere on your body to fit your tracking needs. The more Neurons equal more body coverage and more detail. Perception Neuron can handle 1 to 32 Neurons:

  • 10 Neurons and 1 Hub are needed to track your upper body or 1 of your hands.
  • 20 Neurons and 1 Hub are needed to track your full body or your upper body and both hands.
  • 30 Neurons and 1 Hub are needed to track your full body and both of your hands.

Hardware

Neuron - each neuron is 12mm by 6mm and weighs 1 gram. It is a tiny 9 axis IMU consist of gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer and on-board calculation and calibration.

Hub - larger rectangular platform called Hub is 23mm by 59mm. It aggregates data from Neurons and transmit it through USB port and WiFi.

Body Straps - body straps allow neurons to be worn on arms, chest, waist, legs and feet.

Glove - glove allows neurons to be worn on hands and fingers.

Software

Perception Neuron SDK is available for Oculus Rift, Unity and operates on Windows and OS X.

Axis Neuron

Axis Neuron is Perception Neuron's software to manage and calibrate its motion capture. It allows the user to live stream their motion captured data.