FreeMoCap Project Announced
The FreeMoCap project, an open-source motion capture system built on low-cost equipment has just been announced by Jon Matthis.
Introducing the @freemocap system! A free, open-source framework for easy-to-use, low-cost markerless motion capture!
???https://t.co/i2PSSt4PuPThe current iteration relies on #anipose, #openpose and @DeepLabCut. Animation via @matplotlib
#opensource #OpenScience pic.twitter.com/kukQ7EtjFU— Jonathan Samir Matthis (@JonMatthis) July 21, 2021
While still in pre-alpha and in heavy development, the project aims to eventually deliver an easy-to-use, fully-fledged motion capture system for less than 100 US dollars. The system leverages multiple motion capture software such as OpenPose, DeepLabCut, and more to do its markerless 3D motion tracking.
Check out the link below to download the pre-alpha version and to access the documentation and installation instructions.
One thing these video based mocap solutions always seem to struggle with is foot slipping. This actually seems pretty darn solid! I’ll be watching this develop with interest
Wow! This is putting Mocap in the hands of the masses because even “cheap” mocap hardware is still crazy expensive. Jon Matthis you are legend!