Polhemus tracking systems with Stylus option provide the ability to digitize biological specimens for input into electronic databases. These can then be used to provide easy access to valuable baseline information.

 

Images courtesy of University of South Florida

 

In these images the PATRIOT™ point tracking system is used to determine the three dimensional geometry of various skeletal and muscular structures within the heads of sharks. High-precision data on the orientation of muscular and skeletal elements is used to develop theoretical estimates of maximum bite force of hammerhead sharks. These values are used to investigate the effect of prey type on feeding biology.

 

Polhemus motion tracking products have been citied in many Botany related abstract articles where Polhemus systems are used as part of the methodology of measuring and assessing the 3D architecture of plants and trees in regards to leaf orientation, tree limb movement, structural root architecture and geometric structure.     Read more about the University of Connecticut's research study at http://advance.uconn.edu/2005/050907/05090708.htm   For another example of this methodology, read the following study on Characterization of the Light Environment in Canopies Using 3D Digitizing and Image Processing.

(Photo courtesy of University of Connecticut www.advance.uconn.edu)

 

 

LIBERTY LATUS is the only wireless all attitude 6 Degree-Of-Freedom (6DOF) tracking system of its kind. The system uses wireless markers to track position and orientation of persons and/or objects. The system has speed, ease-of-use via an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and is capable of tracking up to 12 independent markers over thousands of square feet.

 

LIBERTY provides the scalability of up to 16 sensors with an update rate of 240Hz per sensor simultaneously, for complete 6DOF tracking. This system has proven to be an ideal solution for sports analysis and athlete training. When analyzing the swing of a golfer or batter, the speed and multiple sensors of the LIBERTY are critical in capturing data for evaluation.

 

PATRIOT is a two sensor, cost-effective solution to 6DOF tracking with an update rate of 60Hz per sensor. If your application requires only one or two sensors and cost is a primary concern, PATRIOT is the perfect answer.

 

FASTRAK is an award winning tracking system that has been the workhorse of the tracking industry since its introduction. Update rates as fast as 120Hz, accuracies within .03 inches and .15° and the ability to resolve the thickness of a human hair.