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Patriot

PATRIOT™ is the latest, most cost effective electromagnetic product release from Polhemus. This dual sensor, 6 degrees-of-freedom tracking system has an update rate of 60Hz per sensor simultaneously and ease of use via an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI). A perfect answer for position and orientation sensing requirements for 3D applications where cost is the primary concern. Features:

Cost effective
6 degrees-of-freedom
Update rate of 60Hz per sensor
Intuitive Graphical Use Interface

Patriot Wireless

The Patriot from Polhemus is used widely in medical research to track the movement of surgeons’ hands among other applications. Now the Patriot is available as a wireless system, allowing the user to move much more freely.

Counter to the way most tracking systems work, the markers on the Patriot act as transmitters and the receptors do the tracking. The beauty of this technology is that by fixing the receivers and wearing the transmitters, the interference from metals is minimised. The system is capable of tracking up to four markers for a full six degrees of freedom over larger areas. Each marker is tracked in space by a sensor receptor that covers 2.43 metres or eight feet diameter.

David Hendon, systems sales manager at Virtalis, comments: “This development brings wireless tracking to people who couldn’t previously afford it. I expect the Patriot Wireless to be in great demand from the education sector.”

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