{"id":224988,"date":"2025-11-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/?p=224988"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:49:08","slug":"xsens-rebuilds-its-link-mocap-suit-with-4d-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/2025\/11\/13\/xsens-rebuilds-its-link-mocap-suit-with-4d-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"Xsens Rebuilds Its Link Mocap Suit With 4D Stretch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Xsens<\/a> has released the next-generation version of its Xsens Link motion capture system. The redesign focuses on physical comfort, data precision, and setup efficiency. The new suit uses a 4D stretch eSuit built from a lightweight, breathable fabric with integrated, washable cabling. Xsens claims the MoCap <\/a>setup time is cut by half compared to the previous generation, thanks to embedded wiring and one-click sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smarter Sensors, Smoother Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The system\u2019s 17 inertial sensors have been upgraded for cleaner motion data with fewer artefacts. Combined with Wi-Fi 6E, the Link can stream motion capture at up to 240 Hz within a 150-metre range, supporting stable, low-latency links to Xsens Animate and third-party software such as Unreal <\/a>Engine, Unity, Blender<\/a>, Maya<\/a>, Houdini<\/a>, and Faceware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The suit is built for production : washable textiles, simplified cabling, and consistent sensor alignment even during complex movement. It\u2019s designed to withstand location work, whether on a volume stage or on a mountain (Well, maybe not EVERY <\/a>mountain) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot-Swap and Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each suit is powered by an internal battery plus an optional external pack, offering 4 to 8 hours of operation with hot-swappable capability for uninterrupted shooting. The hub (the system\u2019s processing and communication unit) can be mounted anywhere on the suit, offering flexibility in setup and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pipeline Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The hardware is fully integrated with Xsens Animate<\/a>, which processes live capture data and retargets it for animation or previs. Together, the suit and software form a complete inertial motion capture pipeline, bridging live performance and production-ready motion data. The new Xsens Link (Next-Generation) is available now, with pricing provided on request. Full specifications are available on Movella\u2019s official product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Before You Shoot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with all new mocap hardware, professionals are advised to test the suit under real production conditions before committing to a pipeline update, particularly regarding sensor consistency and latency over extended Wi-Fi sessions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Xsens reinvents its Link suit: 4D stretch fabric, Wi-Fi 6E, one-click sensors, and fewer cables. mocap setups just got a lot less sweaty, or at least easier to keep (reasonably) clean.\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":224996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_grid":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Xsens reinvents its Link suit: 4D stretch fabric, Wi-Fi 6E, one-click sensors, and fewer cables. mocap setups just got a lot less sweaty, or at least easier to keep (reasonably) clean.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[15,30,33299,33300,33297,497,33298,33301,506,22839,33295,33294,33296],"class_list":{"0":"post-224988","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allgemein","8":"tag-animation","9":"tag-blender","10":"tag-hot-swappable-batteries","11":"tag-inertial-sensors","12":"tag-mocap-suit","13":"tag-motion-capture","14":"tag-motion-data","15":"tag-movella","16":"tag-vfx","17":"tag-virtual-production","18":"tag-wi-fi-6e","19":"tag-xsens-animate","20":"tag-xsens-link","21":"cs-entry","22":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/movella_xsens_link_suits_and_avatars.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&quality=80&ssl=1","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t