Motion capture system of magnetic markers using three-axial magnetic field sensor

Abstract

We have developed a magnetic motion capture system consisting of up to two magnetic markers (Nd-Fe-B magnet) and four three-axial sensors. The position and orientation of the magnetic markers (dipole) are detected by measuring the magnetic field of markers. Position accuracy of one marker is about 3 mm when a marker is located 150 mm from a sensor, position accuracy of two markers is about 20 mm when the markers are located 150 mm from sensors. The most common error source is crosstalk between the cores of three-axial sensors.