Sony recently announced that its progressive Mocopi motion-tracking system will be hitting the markets in North America soon. The system allows users to control digital avatars in real-time using full bodily movements. In order to achieve this, the technology relies on six motion sensors as well as a proprietary smartphone app.
Additionally, the body movement that is translated can also be used and applied to videos and other three-dimensional animations as well through an SDK that imports motion data to other affiliated software. This is mostly used for Vr purposes such as social apps including VRChat. It also has the ability to extend to creative projects such as filmmaking as well. Sony notes that it is currently expanding partners to develop more unique services.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Motion-capture Systems
- Motion-capture systems like Sony's Mocopi offer disruptive innovation opportunities in industries like gaming, virtual reality, and film production.
- Real-time Avatar Control
- Real-time avatar control through body movements opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in industries like social apps, VR experiences, and creative filmmaking.
- Motion Data Sdks
- Motion data software development kits (SDKs) provide disruptive innovation opportunities for industries involved in virtual reality, video production, and animation.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- Motion-capture systems and real-time avatar control present disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming industry.
- Virtual Reality
- The integration of motion-capture systems and real-time avatar control creates disruptive innovation opportunities within the virtual reality industry.
- Film Production
- Motion-capture technology and real-time avatar control offer disruptive innovation opportunities for film production companies.
