MotionNode

MotionNode is a 3-DOF inertial measurement unit (IMU) for use in motion sensing applications. Our MotionNode sensor is extremely small, easy to use, and yields accurate orientation tracking results.
With a unit price of $1000USD, MotionNode is the lowest cost full-featured 3D orientation sensor available.
Please download the MotionNode Specification Sheet for more detailed information.

 

Features

• Extremely small size (40mm x 40mm x 15mm)
• Fully integrated accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer solution
• Surface mount MEMS sensor design for high accuracy and compact form
• Real-time orientation output, full 360 degree range in all three axes
• Sample rate: 50 to 100 Hz, by 10 Hz
• USB connectivity for simple connection to a PC
• Multiple devices can be connected to a PC through a USB hub
• Supports Windows, Linux, and Mac Operating Systems

 

Each MotionNode sensor includes software for your PC. The software provides a simple interface to:

• Configure your sensor(s)
• Adjust sensitivity and filter parameters for different application requirements
• Preview all output data in real-time
• Record orientation and sensor data
• Organize captured motion data and sensor streams for easy retrieval
• Export motion capture data to standard file formats

The orientation data is available for export to a number of formats, including the industry standards FBX and COLLADA. For more detailed information about the MotionNode software package, please visit our documentation page or download the software demo.
Our Software Development Kit (SDK) provides real-time access to all outputs of the MotionNode pipeline. The SDK is open source and available in the C++, C#, Java, and Python programming languages.