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MARCH 25, 2010| XAVIER LANIER WRITES ARTICLE ABOUT PHASESPACE
Lanier, a publisher from notebooks.com wrote an article featuring PhaseSpace's virtual camera as demonstrated at the HP Press Event this past Tuesday.To view his article, click here.

MARCH 23, 2010| PHASESPACE AT HP PRESS EVENT
PhaseSpace was featured in the Best Practices Lab at the HP Press Event this past week at Raleigh Studios in LA. Demonstrations of the Impulse System and the Virtual Camera impressed over 160 reporters from around the world.

MARCH 11-13, 2010| PHASESPACE AT GDC
PhaseSpace is partnering with Autodesk this year at GDC. We will be demonstrating our applications of MotionBuilder at the Autodesk booth on Saturday, March 13th from 10-11 AM. We will also be co-hosting a GDC Party on Thursday, March 11th. Contact Milton Garcia at milton@phasespace.com if you are interested in attending.

FEBRUARY 23-24, 2010| INITION HOSTS PHASESPACE OPEN DAYS
Inition, a certified PhaseSpace reseller and trainer, is hosting PhaseSpace Open Days on February 23-24, 2010 in their new demo studio in London. Visitors will have the opportunity to view and participate in real-time motion capture using the PhaseSpace IMPULSE system.

FEBRUARY 16, 2010| BLACK EYED PEAS VIDEO RELEASED
Today, Black Eyed Peas released their newest music video, ImmaBeRockinThatBody. The video features two giant dancing robots created using PhaseSpace's motion capture system. Click here to view the video.

DECEMBER 2009| PHASESPACE ADDS SUPPORT FOR REAL-TIME DATA STREAMING TO JACK SOFTWARE
Through a partnership with Siemens, PhaseSpace has added support for real-time data streaming from the PhaseSpace IMPULSE system to Siemens Jack software.

NOVEMBER 2009| C-MOTION ADDS SUPPORT FOR PHASESPACE IN VISUAL3D
C-Motion, Inc. has developed a PhaseSpace plug in, which allows for real-time streaming of PhaseSpace data into Visual3D.

OCTOBER 15-20, 2009| PHASESPACE ON TOUR IN TAIWAN
Pitotech Co., Ltd. along with PhaseSpace, Inc. demonstrated IMPULSE motion capture solutions at various venues throughout Taiwan.

OCTOBER 11-12, 2009| PHASESPACE AT GDC CHINA 2009
Longtek Company Limited (Reseller of PhaseSpace products in China) will be demonstrating the latest PhaseSpace IMPULSE motion capture solutions in the exhibition at GDC CHINA 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to view real-time motion capture sessions involving full body tracking in Booth 68-69. PhaseSpace representatives will also be present for the demonstration.

AUGUST 3-7, 2009| PHASESPACE AT SIGGRAPH 2009
We will be demonstrating the latest PhaseSpace motion capture solutions in "The Studio" at SIGGRAPH 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to view and actively participate in real-time motion capture sessions involving multi-performer full body and finger tracking. In addition, the PhaseSpace 8 megapixel Vision camera based solution will be demonstrated. Other new PhaseSpace products that will be demonstrated include the latest version of the puck controller which shrinks the battery pack footprint down to the size of a matchbox.

MAY 22, 2009| PHASESPACE MOVES TO LARGER SPACE
PhaseSpace has completed a move to larger and newer suites (in the same building). The new address is:

MARCH 10, 2009| MAGIC WINDOW INTO OTHER WORLDS DEMONSTRATED AT GAME DEVELOPER'S CONFERENCE
PhaseSpace, the price/performance leader in optical motion capture systems, will be demonstrating a virtual camera at this year's Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. The wireless “Magic Window” allows directors and artists to see the virtual world using a hybrid PhaseSpace motion capture system and Autodesk Motion Builder. For architectural walkthroughs, video game simulations, and movie previsualization, the “Magic Window” allows real time viewing of characters, sets and action. More than one “Magic Window” can be operated at a time for multiple views. »more

MARCH 1, 2009| NEW LENSES=BETTER LENSES
In an effort to push the PhaseSpace system to greater heights, three new lenses have replaced the old lenses in each Impulse camera. The new lenses boast a 50% greater range with far better data quality. The camera's range allows for larger capture areas and fewer cameras in smaller capture areas. It is important to note that the price of the new cameras have increased by 25 percent, due to the material cost of the new lenses. If you would like to purchase the new and upgraded cameras, please contact us at sales@phasespace.com.

FEBRUARY 20, 2009| PHASESPACE SYSTEM USED BY GRADIENT EFFECTS FOR GRAMMY NOMINATED MUSIC VIDEO
The PhaseSpace Impulse motion capture system was used by Gradient Effects to create an extraordinary music video for two-time Grammy winner, Gnarls Barkley. "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" is nominated for Best Short Form Music Video by the Grammy Recording Academy. The video is also nominated for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial by the Visual Effects Society. »more

JANUARY 23, 2009| US AIR FORCE CONTRACTS PHASESPACE FOR PORTABLE MISSILE MISS-DISTANCE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
PhaseSpace, the price/performance leader in optical motion capture technology, was selected in January, 2009, by the United States Air Force for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Topic AF083-254: Portable Missile Miss-Distance Identification System, the third current PhaseSpace contract with the US Air Force. »more

OCTOBER 28-30, 2008| PHASESPACE AT DUBAI WORLD GAME EXPO 2008
In partnership with our reseller, MediaSys, we will be demonstrating the latest PhaseSpace motion capture solutions in booths 208, 209, 218, and 219 of the DUBAI WORLD GAME EXPO 2008.

OCTOBER 22, 2008| PHASESPACE FEATURED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL "PROTOTYPE THIS!"
PhaseSpace is featured in the "Boxing Robots" episode of Prototype This! on the Discovery Channel. The episode was repeated on October 26 and can also be watched online at PROTOTYPE THIS!.

OCTOBER 9-12, 2008| PHASESPACE AT TOKYO GAME SHOW 2008
In partnership with our reseller Nihon Binary, Co., Ltd., we will be demonstrating the latest PhaseSpace motion capture solutions in booth 3-N13 in the Business Solutions Area of TOKYO GAME SHOW 2008. Attendees will have the opportunity to view real-time motion capture solutions including full body motion tracking.

AUGUST 11-15, 2008| PHASESPACE AT SIGGRAPH 2008
We will be demonstrating the latest PhaseSpace motion capture solutions in "The Studio" on the exhibit floor at SIGGRAPH 2008. Attendees will have the opportunity to view and actively participate in real-time motion capture sessions involving multi-performer full body and finger tracking. In addition, the PhaseSpace 8 megapixel Vision camera based solution will be premiered. Other new PhaseSpace products that will be demonstrated include the latest version of the puck controller which shrinks the battery pack footprint down to the size of a matchbox.

APRIL 6~8, 2008| ATA 2008
Drop by the PhaseSpace booth #926 at the 13th Annual International Meeting and Exposition of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA 2008) to see how our real-time motion capture solutions contribute to the field of health and medicine. For applications from gait and motion analysis, to sports training, to ergonomics, find out how the IMPACT and IMPULSE systems can put incredibly reliable motion capture data within the reach of research budgets.

MARCH 18~20, 2008| SPIE 2008– DEFENSE & SECURITY
PhaseSpace will be on the SPIE 2008 exhibit floor at table #238 to discuss our new 8-megapixel VISION Camera Solution and demonstrate the compact IMPACT system. From active LED to markerless solutions, PhaseSpace offers accurate motion tracking solutions that can be used with head-mounted displays, real-time training, robotics control, and more. We are proud to offer our technology towards the improved defense and security of our country.

FEBRUARY 20~22, 2008| GDC 2008
PhaseSpace will be showcasing its new IMPACT system in conjunction with its IMPULSE system at the Game Developer's Conference 2008 (GDC 2008). Drop by booth #6633 to see how our solutions can improve your game development by providing real-time pre-visualization, cleaner raw data, improved skeleton mapping, and even real-time streaming into the Unreal Engine. We will be available on the exhibit floor to demonstrate the system, answer questions, and help you find the best motion capture solution for your company.

JANUARY 9, 2008| IMPACT DESKTOP MOTION CAPTURE SOLUTION ANNOUNCED FOR RELEASE
PhaseSpace has designed a compact and effective desktop motion capture solution, named the IMPACT system. This portable solution is designed for projects involving face, hand, and small capture areas. At a fraction of the price of a complete IMPULSE system, it provides the same high-quality motion capture data when full body capture is not needed. The IMPACT system will debut at GDC 2008.

 

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