PRECISION WHEN IT MATTERS

Engineering Solutions

Vicon’s motion capture systems empower institutions like Boeing, Ford, BMW, UPenn and NASA to achieve unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. From designing cutting-edge robotics to refining autonomous vehicle performance, our solutions seamlessly integrate into engineering motion workflows, enabling precise tracking and analysis for dynamic environments.

With over 40 years of expertise, Vicon is a global leader in motion capture technology. Our innovative systems – including advanced motion capture cameras and inertial sensors – enable engineers to optimize designs, improve safety, and enhance performance in diverse applications. Whether you’re pioneering human-centered design or pushing the boundaries of robotics, Vicon provides the tools to bring your vision to life. Our motion devices for engineering solutions offer unmatched precision for the most demanding applications.

Robotics and UAV tracking with Vicon

We offer premier robotic engineering solutions for UAV and robotic studies, combining high accuracy and low-latency tracking to deliver precise, reliable data that is easy to integrate and use. With a turnkey approach and seamless access to DataStream, users can incorporate Vicon’s highly accurate data into virtually any control system, providing essential ground truth for robot localization experiments. By optimally selecting and fusing all available data, Vicon ensures the highest levels of positional and angular precision, and its full compatibility with ROS further enhances its adaptability for advanced engineering applications.

Low-latency and versatile tracking for engineering

Vicon’s motion capture technology is trusted by the world’s leading technology companies and top research institutions for its unparalleled precision and versatility. Our systems provide high-resolution tracking and real-time data analysis, empowering engineers to measure, analyze, and refine motion across diverse applications. From enhancing robotic movements and industrial automation to tracking UAVs and optimizing human-device interaction, Vicon systems are designed to meet the most demanding engineering challenges. 

Tracker Software and Valkyrie Cameras for Advanced Workflow Integration

At the heart of our offering is Tracker, a cutting-edge software that facilitates seamless integration into technically complex workflows, unlocking possibilities from virtual engineering to robot tracking and previsualization. Complementing this is Valkyrie, the most advanced motion capture camera on the market, available in four specialized specifications to meet varying needs for resolution, speed, value, and strobeless functionality. Additionally, our range of markers, suits, and tape provides everything needed for capturing motion, whether it involves people or rigid objects. 

How to build robots that can optimally explore space? With motion capture. The University of Hawaii uses Vicon motion capture technology to simulate zero-gravity environments for astronaut training and robotics research. With Vicon’s high-precision Vantage V5 cameras and Tracker software, researchers create accurate, real-time data for testing robotic systems and human movement in microgravity conditions. “There’s this level of academic rigor to Vicon technology that was really compelling for me, and which is what convinced me to buy this system versus one of the competitors,” says Deputy Director Zhu. This innovative approach allows the team to refine space exploration techniques and enhance the performance of robotic systems, making Vicon an essential tool in their groundbreaking work.

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