Manus – AI Animator, Motion Capture Tool, and Digital Movement Creation Platform

Manus was built to simplify motion capture for creators, animators, and studios. Traditional motion capture requires expensive suits, complex equipment, and professional calibration—barriers for independent creators and small teams.

Manus uses AI-enhanced motion capture hardware and software to create lifelike character animation with affordable, accessible tools.

Key Features

• Motion Capture Gloves: Track finger and hand movement.
• Full-Body Mocap Systems: Lightweight suits for accurate body tracking.
• AI Retargeting: Apply captured motion to any 3D character.
• Real-Time Preview: See motion applied instantly.
• VR & Unreal Engine Integration: Ideal for game development.

Pros

• Affordable compared to high-end mocap studios.
• Real-time performance capture.
• Precise hand and finger movement.
• Works with major 3D tools.

Cons

• Hardware required.
• Calibration needed for accuracy.
• Not ideal for large-scale cinematic motion capture.
• Learning curve for rigging workflows.

Pricing

Manus offers:

• Hardware Kits – Gloves and suits.
• Software Licenses – Manus Core, Polygon, and retargeting tools.
• Enterprise Solutions – Studio integration and VR training.

Who Is Using This Tool?

• Game developers animating characters.
• VR studios recording natural interactions.
• Animators producing indie films.
• Researchers studying movement.
• Creators building expressive digital avatars.

Technical Details

Motion Engine

Captures:

• hand movement
• finger articulation
• full-body movement
• pose detection

Integrations

• Blender
• Maya
• Unreal Engine
• Unity

Hardware

• Prime II Gloves
• Quantum Mocap Suit

The User Experience

Ease of Use

• Setup takes minutes with clear calibration steps.
• Real-time feedback.
• Intuitive retargeting tools.

Accessibility

• Works via wireless hardware.
• Supports VR workflows.

Workflow

1. Wear mocap hardware.
2. Calibrate.
3. Perform actions.
4. Retarget animation to a 3D model.
5. Export for editing.

Summary

Manus provides accessible, AI-enhanced motion capture tools that bring high-quality animation to creators without massive production budgets.

Related Tools

• Rokoko – Affordable mocap suits.
• XR Motion Tools – VR-based capture.
• Unreal Engine Live Link – Real-time animation.
• Adobe Mixamo – Auto-rigging and motion libraries.
• Move.ai – AI motion capture with cameras only.