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MTw Awinda

MTw Awinda is an easy-to-integrate wireless human motion tracker for real-time applications. The patented Awinda protocol ensures highly accurate time-synchronized data sampling in all connected MTw’s, which is essential for accurate joint angles.

 

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Superior Xsens motion capture technology, optimized for human movement

  • Patented Awinda protocol with a wide wireless connection range (50 meters / 164 feet), highly accurate sync and less data loss
  • Better synchronization accuracy and better orientation performance compared with Xsens DOT
  • Enables synchronization with an external device via BNC ports
  • Contains a barometer for height estimation
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Who is it for?

Ready to go with your research idea? We’re ready to help you to realize it with an MTw Awinda Research bundle:

The MTw Awinda Research Bundle is a complete research solution for measuring 3D human kinematics 

  • 6 x MTw Awinda Wireless 3DOF Motion Tracker
  • 1 x Awinda Recording and Docking Station
  • 1 x Awinda Receiving Dongle
  • 1 x Awinda Full Body Strap Set
  • 1 x MTw Software Development Kit
  • 1 x Suitcase MTw Awinda DK
 
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MTw Awinda: Hardware & Software

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Hardware features

- Connect up to 34 sensors simultaneously leading to accurate segment motion capture and joint angle estimation.

- Antenna receiver with patented Awinda radio protocol that ensures highly accurate time-synchronized data within 10 µs.

- Synchronization with third-party devices thanks to the 4 BNC ports (2 sync in and 2 sync out). These have TTL levels of 0–0.3 V.

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Software System integration

Integration with the MTw is very straightforward with the MT Software Suite. The Suite has an easy-to-use API that can be interfaced with via a COM, C, or C++ interface, with support for Windows and Linux.

The MTw Awinda includes the MT Software Suite, containing:
- MT Manager Software - An easy-to-use graphical user interface, enabling:

- Real-time view of 3D orientation and sensor data
- Recording of data streamed from the MTw’s through the Awinda Station
- Export to ASCII files for further analysis

MTw Awinda includes the MT Software Suite, containing:

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MT Manager Software

An easy-to-use graphical user interface, enabling:

- Real-time view of 3D orientation and sensor data

- Recording of data streamed from the MTw’s through the Awinda Station

- Export to ASCII files for further analysis

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Software Development Kit

The SDK gives direct and real-time access to the output of the MTw motion trackers, enabling users to configure and easily integrate the MTw’s into their own applications.

It supports Windows and Linux The MT SDK includes the following development tools:

- C++ wrapper
- Examples for C++, C# and MATLAB.
- Supported operating systems: Windows and Linux
- DLL for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems
- Extensive documentation on the MTw, the XBus protocol and the SDK (PDF and HTML)

Specifications

Components

  • General
  • Trackerplacement: Velcro straps
  • Latency: 30 ms
  • Buffer time(retransmissions): 10 s
  • Battery life(continuous use): 12 hours (for orders after October 1, 2024)
  • DimensionsTracker: 50.6 × 30 × 13 mm (for orders after October 1, 2024)
  • Weight: 16 g
  • Operating temperature range: 0 °C to 50 °C

Wireless & Range

  • Wireless update rates
  • 1–5 MTw: 120 Hz
  • 10 MTw: 80 Hz
  • 6–9 MTw: 100 Hz
  • 11–20 MTw: 60 Hz
  • Range & receiver
  • Open space -Awinda station: up to 50 m
  • Open space -Awinda dongle: up to 20 m
  • Office space-Awinda station up to 20 m
  • Office space-Awinda dongle: up to 10 m
  • Wireless protocol: patented Awinda protocol

Orientation & Tracker

  • Orientation
  • Dynamic accuracy (roll/pitch): 0.75 deg RMS
  • Static accuracy (roll/pitch): 0.5 deg RMS
  • Dynamic accuracy (heading): 1.5 deg RMS
  • Static accuracy (heading): 1 deg RMS
  • Tracker Components
  • Dimensions: 3 axes
  • Full scale: ± 2000 deg/s | ± 160 m/s2 | ± 1.9 Gauss

 

 

MTw Awinda: Research Bundles

Ready to go with your research idea?

We’re ready to help you to realize it with an MTw Awinda Research bundle.

 

Bundle 1

€715.00 / $715.00

MTw Awinda Development Kit Lite

Containing:
1x MTw Awinda Wireless 3DOF Motion Tracker
1x Awinda receiving dongle
1x MTw charging cable
1x MTw Software Development Kit
1x protective box

 

Bundle 2

€3,575.00 / $3,575.00

MTw Awinda Research Bundle

Containing:
6 x MTw Awinda Wireless 3DOF Motion Tracker
1 x Awinda Recording and Docking Station
1 x Awinda Receiving Dongle
1 x Awinda Full Body Strap Set
1 x MTw Software Development Kit
1 x Suitcase MTw Awinda DK

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