Short Description
The tracking system of Mixed Reality Lab at TU Wien is dedicated for marker-based objects tracking and person tracking in the whole area of the lab room of size 30 x 5 meters. The tracking system consists of 32 cameras, and it can track multiple rigid body markers simultaneously. Additionally, a suit with optical markers can be used to capture human motion data. The purpose of tracking in MRLab is to provide location-dependent visual, audio, and haptic experiences and to enable immersive and interactive visualization of digital models.
Contact Person
Hannes Kaufmann
Research Services
The MR Laboratory will offer possibility to conduct research and teaching using its tracking system. Currently, no services are provided because the laboratory is under construction.
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
The tracking system utilizes optical marker-based technology to localize and track objects and humans within the lab space. 32 infrared cameras are used to estimate 3D position and 3D orientation of markers consisting of retro-reflective spheres. The tracking covers area of 30 x 5 meters and specialized tracking server broadcasts tracking data to other systems, including LED Wall, CAVE system, and spatial audio system. Motion capture of human motion data is also possible within the tracking space. The localization and tracking can be used for interactive 3D visualization, virtual production, and audio-visual and haptic experiments with human participants.
FH Campus Wien
Center for Virtual Reality and Visualisation (VRVis)
Austrian Academy of Sciences