Mocap Device Plug In V1.21 34
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In order to support a plug-and-play experience between the Smartsuit Pro II and the Smartgloves, we have made a version of the Smartsuit Pro II that is "Glove Ready" which means that the hand sensors of the suit are replaced by a usb-c connector cable for the gloves (which take over hand/wrist tracking). As a consequence, contrary to Smartsuit Pro II, Smartsuit Pro II (Glove Ready) cannot track hand/wrist motions without having the Smartgloves connected, while Smartsuit Pro II requires an additional set of cables and batteries to connect with the Smartgloves. In both cases, the mocap data that is captured will be the same, but the experience with the hardware is different. By default, our bundles that include a pair of Smartgloves automatically pre-select the Smartsuit Pro II (Glove Ready) version to provide the seamless plug-and-play experience out of the box.
Prior to Xbox One's launch, privacy concerns were raised over the new Kinect; critics showed concerns the device could be used for surveillance, stemming from the originally announced requirements that Xbox One's Kinect be plugged in at all times, plus the initial always-on DRM system that required the console to be connected to the internet to ensure continued functionality. Privacy advocates contended that the increased amount of data which could be collected with the new Kinect (such as a person's eye movements, heart rate, and mood) could be used for targeted advertising. Reports also surfaced regarding recent Microsoft patents involving Kinect, such as a DRM system based on detecting the number of viewers in a room, and tracking viewing habits by awarding achievements for watching television programs and advertising. While Microsoft stated that its privacy policy "prohibit[s] the collection, storage, or use of Kinect data for the purpose of advertising", critics did not rule out the possibility that these policies could be changed prior to the release of the console. Concerns were also raised that the device could also record conversations, as its microphone remains active at all times. In response to the criticism, a Microsoft spokesperson stated that users are "in control of when Kinect sensing is On, Off or Paused", will be provided with key privacy information and settings during the console's initial setup, and that user-generated content such as photos and videos "will not leave your Xbox One without your explicit permission."[49][50][51][52] Microsoft ultimately decided to reverse its decision to require Kinect usage on Xbox One, but the console still shipped with the device upon its launch in November 2013.[54]
The XR Creative Framework is built for OpenXR and enables you to build editor tools for XR devices. It supports stereo rendering, head mounted display pose, motion controller poses, and input. It's designed to be extensible in Blueprints without the need to modify engine code or plugins. Examples of such tools could be for Level Design, Modeling, and Animation.
Pixel Streaming now supports VR. You can stream to a web browser as usual, but now if you have an XR device plugged in, you can click the "Enter VR" button to show the video stream in the HMD. Additionally, the system captures the HMD and XR controller transforms and transmits them back to Unreal Engine, meaning you can interact with your Unreal Engine VR-enabled application using nothing but Pixel Streaming and an XR device. This makes it possible to build zero-install XR experiences, and opens up Unreal Engine to a world of XR streaming use cases.
iClone Unreal Live Link for 3D Character Animation
The Unreal Live Link Plug-in for iClone creates a system for characters, lights, cameras, and animation for Unreal Engine. The simplicity of iClone combined with Unreal Engine rendering delivers a digital human solution to create, animate and visualize superior real-time characters. The Unreal Live Link Plug-in for iClone removes the tedious FBX file import/export process and seamlessly sends iClone characters to Unreal with automated character shaders and skeleton setup. Discover a powerful new way to create facial expressions and talking animations with intuitive puppet panels and multi-device mocap recording with streamlined plug-and-play setup.