PhaseSpace has revolutionized the motion capture process into one that is easy, affordable and fast. The Impulse Motion Capture System is recognized as the industry's most advanced tracking solution. PhaseSpace's patented active LED technology and sophisticated real-time processing eliminates marker-swapping and significantly reduces drop-outs.

Advantages of the Impulse System

• Real-time tracking of multiple subjects & objects
• Patented active marker technology eliminates marker-swapping for cleaner data
• Solid, precise motion data with sub-millimeter resolution
• Streamlined operation means a single person can setup and run the system
• Portable system enabling indoor and outdoor motion capture
• 480hz capture rate accurately tracks the fastest motions
• Stream motion data directly into third-party software such as MotionBuilder, JACK, Visual3D, etc...

Flexible, Scalable and Powerful

• Capture up to 4 human subjects (body and fingers), more with multiple systems
• Track very high speed motion at up to 480 frames per second
• Capture spaces can be anywhere from 8'x8' to 50'x50', even larger with overlapping camera setups or multiple systems
• Easy, smooth set up and operation
• Scales from 2 cameras to 48+ cameras
• Unsurpassed customer service and support
• Used by demanding, high-profile customers including NASA, Naval Research Lab, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Disney, Harmonix, University of Cambridge, Stanford, and UC Berkeley

IMPULSE SYSTEM SUMMARY

• Scalable from 2 to 48+ PhaseSpace IMPULSE cameras
• Server machine with HUB
• Active LED markers
• LED controllers
• LED base station
• Cables, mounts, etc
• PhaseSpace Software Package
• API/SDK in C+ and Python
• Telephone, Email and Live Online Support included

TECHNOLOGY

• Lightweight linear detector based cameras (3600 x 3600 resolution at 480 Hz)
• Sub-pixel resolution to 36000 x 36000 at 480Hz
• 60 degrees camera field of view
• Active LED technology resulting in a unique ID for each marker
• Server machine with integrated HUB supports from 2 to 48+ IMPULSE cameras
• Data streamed in real-time to multiple clients, even over a network or the internet
• API/SDK provides support for third-party applications for real-time user interaction

HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

The IMPULSE motion capture system has some of the most sophisticated and advanced hardware available. All of this technology was designed to make motion capture easier and more reliable. PhaseSpace has taken the hard work away from the user and packed it into the hardware. The entire system consists of only a few robust, portable elements.

• CAMERAS:

  Dimensions: 108 mm x 92 mm x 57 mm (4.25" x 3.62" x 2.25")
  Weight: 380 grams (13.4 ounces)
  Each camera achieves an Optical Resolution of 3600 x 3600 (12 Megapixel) using two linear detectors with 16-bit dynamic range. Onboard processors produce an impressive Subpixel Resolution of 30,000 x 30,000 at 480 Hz.

• LED BASE STATION:

  Dimensions: 127 mm x 76 mm x 30 mm (5" x 3" x 1.2")
  Weight: 136 grams (0.3lbs)
  This 2.4 Ghz Transceiver synchronizes the LED controllers with the server.

• LED CONTROLLERS:

  Dimensions: 126 mm x 70 mm x 25 mm (5" x 2.75" x 0.85")
  Weight: 90 grams (0.2lbs)
  The LED Controller, an RF transceiver, utilizes an onboard microprocessor to control up to 72 LEDs. Battery life is 2 to 4 hours of continual use, up to 8 hours of typical use.

• ACTIVE LED:

  Dimensions: 20 mm x 14 mm x 3.2 mm (0.8" x 0.55"
  Weight: 4.5 grams (0.01lbs)
  Each LED modulates at a unique frequency resulting in a unique digital ID. LEDs are available in Red visible and Infra-red versions.

• SERVER COMPUTER:

  Dimensions: 44.76 x 17.78 x 45.43cm (17.6 x 7 x 17.9in)
  Weight: Starting at 10.7 kg
  Processor: Intel Quad Core
  Chipset:Intel 3450 Chipset
  Memory: 4GB
  Integrated PhaseSpace HUB
  Network: Gigabit
  

• CALIBRATION WAND:

  The calibration wand serves as the principal tool used to accurately calibrate the system. The calibration wand allows a user to calibrate the given capture area in a matter of minutes.

• CONFIGURATION:

  The IMPULSE system uses standard Cat5 cables to connect between the cameras, base station, and server.