motion capture
noun
: a technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person (such as an actor) and translating them into computer-animated images
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Larkin works across motion pictures, digital platforms, and the video game/motion capture space, with a track record of guiding talent into new ventures across film, television, and interactive media.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In some cases, robots equipped with virtual reality (VR) and motion capture systems perform tasks such as returning empty boxes, sorting materials, and packaging products.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
And a pioneer in regard to motion capture or performance capture.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
With the introduction of A&M’s motion capture technology, that gap has finally been bridged.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In some cases, robots equipped with virtual reality (VR) and motion capture systems perform tasks such as returning empty boxes, sorting materials, and packaging products.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
And a pioneer in regard to motion capture or performance capture.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
With the introduction of A&M’s motion capture technology, that gap has finally been bridged.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for motion capture
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“Motion capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20capture. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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