The ROKOKO atoms system features a universal sensor mount to allow for maximum flexibility to suit any idea or project.
ROKOKO Atoms
Degree Project
2025
Translating physical movements into a digital environment, better known as Motion Capture, is a technology commonly known in many creative fields such as animation, games, film, VFX, AR, and VR applications besides more far-reaching branches like sports science, medicine, or product development. With 3D creation getting more democratized thanks to the developments in hardware and software, there is a growing demographic of freelancers, hobbyists, and indie creators who need to acquire motion capture on top of their existing skill sets. Together with my collaboration partner ROKOKO and users from different creative disciplines, I investigated how to lower the barriers to experimenting with live animation and motion capture.
Result
The result is ROKOKO ATOMS, a concept that aims to bring a more practical approach to animation into more avenues. Most current systems are only designed to suit one specific scenario of capturing characters with human anatomy. ATOMS is designed from the ground up with a modular plug-and-play experience, allowing users to combine and place the sensors in any way that suits their project or creative vision, without the need to be technical experts.
Thanks to the use of ultra-wideband location tracking, the system is also capable of providing advanced features mainly found in highend studio systems, enabled by global positioning for each sensor. This unlocks potentials like tracking multiple actors in one scene or object tracking for props and virtual cameras, previously out of reach for most indie creators or smaller studios.
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The 3D file for the mount is open source and available to all users, allowing them to create custom modifications or browse the online platform for existing designs created by Rokoko and the community.
Add haptic keyframes to time key moments in prerecorded Animations or audio especially when working solo.
Access key functions like recording, calibration, and battery status without disruptions.
Extensive prototyping of the 3d printable mechanism to validate the concept and test usability
Research into motion capture systems.
The base kit consists of six sensors and a charging case with a built-in battery to make sure the sensors are always charged and ready.
