Like Jasper Brekelmans’ Kinect-based mocap tools, which also shipped this month, a key feature of the update is support for the Kinect 2 sensors and their expanded field of view and tracking volume. Support for Kinect 2, improved tracking speed and accuracy Systems consist of iPi Recorder, a free software package for capturing and playing back footage and iPi Mocap Studio, a commercial package for processing the recordings, available in a range of editions.

Data processing is done offline, with data exportable in FBX and BVH formats. The tools provide independent studios with low-cost full-body mocap systems based around the Kinect and Sony’s PlayStation 3 Eye camera. IPi Soft has released iPi Motion Capture 3.0, the latest update to its range of markerless motion-capture systems, adding support for the Kinect 2 sensor, and introducing a new subscription-based payment model. Version 3.0 of the product line has just shipped, adding support for the Kinect 2 sensor and introducing new rental pricing. IPi Soft’s demo for its Kinect and PS3 Eye-based markerless motion-capture systems.

Ipi mocap studio 2.0