The EXTERNALISE project, selected as one of the winners of the CORTEX2 Open Call 1, is pushing the boundaries of motion capture and embodiment in virtual environments — creating real-time, multi-user experiences with full-body avatars, without the need for suits or specialised hardware.
The project is led by MOVERSE. Find out more about their progress and upcoming plans.
Q: What is EXTERNALISE, in one sentence?
A: A real-time, multi-user, markerless motion capture and full-body avatar embodiment.
Q: What problem are you solving? What makes your solution unique?
A: We are focusing on capturing the expressive motion of multiple users in real time across different locations and transmitting them into a shared virtual space with their full-body avatars. The main advantage of our solution is that it is frictionless, as it does not require any suits or high-end setups.
Q: What are EXTERNALISE’s key objectives?
A: To achieve its goal, EXTERNALISE needs to scale markerless MoCap technology to support multiple users in real time and integrate client-side technology that can receive and render the users’ avatars.
CORTEX2 support programme progress
Q: What have you achieved so far?
A: The team has demonstrated live, markerless motion capture at room scale for up to four subjects. The developed system supports multiple nodes connecting to a shared virtual space, allowing users to collaborate and communicate using real-time, expressive avatar representations.
Q: How is participating in CORTEX2 supporting EXTERNALISE?
A: CORTEX2‘s support has been instrumental in our progress and in achieving our goals. The opportunity itself, combined with insightful guidance from mentors and the timely coordination of activities, has created a highly productive environment for our team.
Q: What are your next steps within the CORTEX2 programme?
A: The core technology has been developed and successfully demonstrated live. Our next steps will focus on system refinements, testing, validation, and dissemination of the technology.
Learn more about EXTERNALISE and stay updated on its progress!
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