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Ascension
Unveils ReActor®2 Next-Generation
MoCap Tracker
 Burlington,
Vermont USA: May 12, 2003:
Ascension Technology
today announced the release
of ReActor 2 (R2), an advanced
motion capture system employing
digital, active-optical technology.
R2 is the next generation
of Ascension’s successful
ReActor tracking system which
introduced wireless, clean,
lightweight infrared active-optical
tracking to the mocap market.
R2’s 544 digital detectors
are embedded in a 12-bar modular
frame for complete tracking
coverage. As with its predecessor,
R2 offers Instant Marker Recognition
to eliminate nearly all occlusion
drop-outs. Robust, new algorithms
improve accuracy, reduce noise
and provide consistently clean
data throughout the capture
space.
Unlike other motion capture
systems in which frequent
calibrations and breakdowns
are the norm, R2’s rugged,
one-piece frame eliminates
tripod alignment headaches
and the need for camera calibration.
Once the system is set up,
data capture can begin immediately.
R2’s FusionCore software provides
complete diagnostics and real-time
visualization of system parameters.
To guarantee performance,
each R2 installation is done
by Ascension technicians who
set up the system, train users,
and integrate the R2’s outputs
with users’ software.
“We developed R2 to tackle
the many problems inherent
in capturing motions. It gives
consistently accurate tracking
throughout the capture area
without data drop-out or gaps.
And it minimizes post processing,”
says Ascension Vice President
Jack Scully. “R2 works in
any environment with little
or no calibration, and it
runs with most 3D animation
software packages.”
R2 is competitively priced
with all other optical systems
that produce superior quality
data. It will be available
in late May 2003.
Ascension Technology Corporation
(Burlington, Vermont USA)
develops motion tracking solutions
for 3D computer-graphics applications
in animation, military targeting
systems, simulation, biomechanics
and medical imaging. For more
information about ReActor
2 and Ascension’s other tracking
products, visit www.ascension-tech.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Jack Scully (802)
893-6657 or e-mail: jscully@ascension-tech.com
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