AI & Robotics Motion Data

Human Movement Data for AI and Robotics

Custom Vicon optical motion-capture datasets for human–object interaction, multi-person movement, pose-estimation validation, biomechanics and physical AI.

Motion Capture 3D provides technically controlled data capture from its Athens studio and at suitable external locations across Europe, on request.

Discuss Your Data Requirements

Motion Data Designed Around Your Application

Effective AI training and validation require more than a large collection of generic movements. The actions, participants, objects, repetitions, variations and output structure must reflect the problem your system is intended to solve.

We design custom capture protocols around the requirements of your model, robot, computer vision system or research project. Our PhD-level biomechanics and motion capture expertise supports the complete process, from movement planning and capture through processing, quality control and structured delivery.

Projects can begin with a focused pilot before progressing to a larger dataset.

Human - Object Interaction

Capture detailed interactions between people, tools and everyday or industrial objects. Props can be tracked independently to preserve their position and orientation alongside the performer’s movement.

Potential applications include:

• Picking, placing and sorting
• Packing and unpacking
• Lifting and carrying
• Tool handling
• Simple assembly tasks
• Bimanual manipulation
• Object handovers
• Trolley and equipment interaction
• Successful, failed and corrected attempts
• Cooperative tasks involving multiple people

Approximately 10–20 props can be tracked, depending on marker configuration, performer numbers, object size and the complexity of the capture protocol.

Full-Body, Hand and Multi-Person Movement

Our optical system can record coordinated movement across the body while preserving detailed hand activity and interaction between participants.

Capture options include:

• Single-performer movement
• Up to four performers
• Full-body optical capture
• Detailed optical hand and finger capture
• Tracked props
• Multi-person and cooperative actions
• Locomotion and movement transitions
• Floor work and constrained movement
• Gesture and performance variations
• Synchronized facial-performance capture where required

Capture configurations are selected according to the purpose of the dataset and the movements being recorded.

Optical Ground Truth and System Validation

Vicon optical motion capture can provide a controlled reference for developing and evaluating markerless tracking, pose estimation, movement recognition and other computer-vision systems.

Validation sequences can be designed to include challenging conditions such as:

• Fast or complex movement
• Partial occlusion
• Body - body interaction
• Hand - object interaction
• Unusual postures
• Floor - level movement
• Changes in movement speed or direction
• Repeated performances of the same action
• Deliberate variation between performers

Depending on the project, delivery can include raw optical data, labelled marker trajectories, processed movement, solved skeletons, tracked-object transforms and synchronized reference material.

Biomechanically Informed Movement Data

Our background and published reseacrh in clinical and sports biomechanics allows us to design movement protocols that extend beyond general animation capture.

Datasets can cover:

• Gait and locomotion
• Exercise and rehabilitation movements
• Balance and postural control
• Range-of-motion tasks
• Sports techniques
• Correct and compensatory movement patterns
• Restricted or altered movement
• Repeated trials under controlled conditions
• Movement-quality and performance variations

This specialist input is particularly valuable for digital rehabilitation, movement assessment, healthcare technology, sports applications and systems that need to distinguish between different ways of performing the same task.

Synchronized and Multimodal Capture

Body, hands, face and tracked objects can be recorded within a coordinated capture session. This supports projects that require several related data streams rather than an isolated body animation.

Available configurations may include:

• Full-body and hand capture
• Full-body and facial-performance capture
• Body, hands and independently tracked props
• Multiple interacting performers
• Synchronized reference video
• Client equipment recorded alongside the Vicon system
• Optical reference data for comparison with another sensor or tracking technology

The final configuration is agreed during protocol development.

Dataset and Delivery Options

Data can be prepared according to the requirements of the project rather than supplied as a fixed, off-the-shelf motion library.

Available options include:

• Raw and processed data versions
• Labelled optical trajectories
• Solved skeleton animation
• Tracked-object transforms
• Action and repetition labels
• Performer and object identifiers
• Trial and condition identifiers
• Quality-control notes
• Occlusion and missing-data information
• Agreed coordinate systems and skeleton structures
• Client-defined file organisation
• Training, validation and test partitions where requested
• Delivery in agreed Vicon, animation or data-exchange formats

The processing level is defined before capture. This may range from minimally processed optical data to carefully cleaned and quality-controlled motion prepared for a specified pipeline.

Commercial AI-training rights, dataset licensing, performer consent requirements and confidentiality arrangements are quoted and agreed separately for each project.

Capture Capabilities

30-Camera Vicon Main Studio
Controlled optical capture at our Athens facility.

32 m² Capture Volume
Suitable for full-body performance, interaction tasks, gait, exercise and multi-person movement.

Up to Four Performers
Capture individual, social and cooperative movement.

Tracked Objects and Props
Approximately 10–20 objects, depending on the complete capture configuration.

Body, Face and Fingers
Modalities can be combined according to the project requirements.

20-Camera Mobile System
A separate Vicon system is available for capture at suitable external locations.

Athens, Greece — European Union
An EU-based production partner for European and international data projects.

How a Custom Dataset Project Works

1. Define the Application

We discuss the intended model, robot, validation problem or research question, together with the required movements and outputs.

2. Design the Protocol

We define the performers, actions, objects, repetitions, variations, capture modalities and quality-control criteria.

3. Run a Pilot Capture

A small representative dataset is recorded to test the protocol, technical configuration and delivery structure.

4. Review and Refine

The pilot is evaluated with your technical team. Actions, labels, outputs or capture conditions can then be adjusted.

5. Scale the Dataset

Following approval, the protocol can be expanded into a larger structured capture programme.

6. Process and Deliver

Data is processed to the agreed level, checked and organised according to the approved specification.

Start With a Focused Pilot

A pilot is the most practical way to confirm that the movement protocol, capture configuration and data structure meet your requirements before committing to a larger production.

Send us a brief description of:

• Your application or research objective
• The actions you need to record
• Performer numbers
• Objects, tools or equipment involved
• Required body, hand or facial detail
• Preferred skeleton or data format
• Estimated number of actions or repetitions
• Intended commercial or research use

We will recommend an appropriate capture approach and provide a project-specific quotation.

Request a Technical Discussion

NDA-controlled projects are welcome. Remote planning and review are available for international clients.

Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote and discover how we can support your next project.