Xsens Joins Siemens PLM Program

By DE Editors

3D tracking solutions provider Xsens has joined the Siemens Solution Partner Program to provide its motion capture solution for the Jack software ergonomics package, a part of the Tecnomatix software family of digital manufacturing solutions.

The company's human motion data capture solution will be integrated with the Jack software package. Jack allows manufacturers to address the ergonomic aspects of products and production processes in the early stages of design and development, thus improving safety, efficiency and comfort.

MVN BIOMECH is a 3D human motion capture suit containing 17 motion trackers based on inertial sensing technology. According to the company, the use of Xsens sensor fusion algorithms and biomechanical models results in accurate 3D human motion reproduction, including the kinematics of 23 body segments and 22 joints.

Importing this data into Jack enables realistic task analysis of real humans carrying out real movements.

We are always looking for partners like Xsens to deliver high quality solutions to complement our Tecnomatix offering, said Zvi Feuer, senior vice president and general manager, Manufacturing Engineering Software Business Segment, Siemens PLM Software. The integration of MVN BIOMECH further expands the motion capture options available to our customers. Solutions like these are a key part of how we help companies make smarter decisions for better products.

For more information, visit Siemens PLM Software and Xsens.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.