Eighteen tiny inertial sensors or gyros attach to a flexible lycra suit and allow superior precision and stability of motion data. Coupled with our advanced Gypsy software which has been perfected over 8 years of development, the new GypsyGyro-18 allows more applications than ever before.

Key Features

• No data cleaning — Straight from capture to content creation or live performance. Save thousands of hours of data cleanup each year.
• Life-like motion data — Unbelievable character nuance. What you capture is what you keep. Data is much more lifelike than optical motion capture data since GypsyGyro-18 directly records the actual rotations of the actor’s body parts. Capture more points on the human body than any other system including excellent head, neck, clavicles, ankle and wrist motion. And with no clean up required, wave goodbye to data stiffening in post-production.
• Occlusion Free — No occlusions or marker swapping and none of the data tagging issues associated with optical or magnetic systems.
• No training — Simple user guide will have you capturing super-accurate motion within 5 minutes.
• No calibration — From briefcase to capture in minutes.
• Portable — Complete system fits inside a small briefcase and weighs less than 2 kg (4.4 lbs). The GypsyGyro-18 is the most portable system ever developed.
• Multi-actor system — Designed to support up to 64 actors simultaneously. Unrivalled by any other system.
• Lightweight & Flexible — No physical constraint of actor’s movements - all sensors can be worn under normal clothes. Sensors and transmitter can be postioned anywhere on the body allowing increased applications such as rolling around and hugging. All without occlusions.
• Enormous Capture Area — Capture motion data wherever you need to – indoors or out. Larger capture area than any other system available.
• Props — Optional 19th sensor integrated for props.
• Native BVH support — Small and easy to use. Save time and effort in data transfer. Supported by all major 3d animation packages.
• True real-time motion data — In keeping with all products in the Gypsy range, the GypsyGyro-18 has no detectable lag.
• Improved software — Even greater global accuracy through precise footstep calculations. Increased anchor points (head, elbows, knees, bottom) allow further applications such as headstands, crawling on all fours, or sitting in an armchair etc.
• Excellent SDK — Comprehensive software developer’s kit with 12 months support included. Drivers included for all Kaydara products.
• Affordable — With no data cleaning required save time and money by producing better animation, more quickly with less work.

Specifications

Sensors 18 (1x2x3cm) inertial gyros Number of Joints / Rotations Sensed 19 Optional Prop Channels One (gyro sensor optional) Simultaneous Wireless Actors 16 (64 optional) Range Outdoors 300 M radius Range Indoors Same Hall 100 M radius Range Indoors Behind walls 30 M R*/20m R steel walls Roaming Range Yes Capture Frames/Second 12/15/24/30/60/120 Sensor Resolution .01 degree Practical Resolution .1 degree Global Translation Sensing very precise footstep calculation Translation Sensing Via Optical Yes Can Integrate With Optical Mocap Yes Magnetic Field Tolerance Indoors .005 Gause@1m=1% Drift Magnetic Field Tolerance Outdoors 100% tolerant Occlusion N/A Actor Measurement File For highest accuracy only Auto Sensor Calibration Yes User Operating System Windows 2000, XP PC/Laptop Req. Pentium 2.8MHz or higher Batteries Supplied NicMH 1600mA  9.6v DC Input (Battery) Range 7.2 to 16vDC 1600mA Battery Run Time 3 Hrs (Battery can be changed mid-action.)