Flock of Birds®

The Flock is Ascension's most popular tracker. Researchers, developers and end-users alike use it in all real-time visualization and interactive applications.

Key features include:

Pulsed DC magnetic technology for six degrees-of-freedom tracking with a universal interface.
Immunity from distortion from non-magnetic conductive metals. You can use this tracker around stainless steel (300 series), titanium, and aluminum without measurement errors.
Freedom from blocking and occlusion errors. No need to keep a clear line-of sight between sensors and transmitter.
Simultaneous tracking of all sensors without degradation in measurement rates. Track head and hands at the same time without delay or lag.
Long-range coverage is easily added by "clicking in" our Extended-Range Transmitter (ERT/ERC).
Multiple options to address most tracking requirements.

COMPONENTS

Electronics units
DC magnetic field transmitter
25 mm sensors
Power supply

TRANSMITTER OPTIONS

Short-Range Transmitter

Set-Up & Use: This small, lightweight transmitter is often mounted on an articulated arm that can be brought close to the sensors. Especially useful for high accuracy medical applications.

Mid-Range Transmitter
Up to +4 ft (1.2 m) coverage

Set-Up & Use: Our mid-range transmitter is ideal for desktop applications in environments containing conductive metals.

Extended-Range Transmitter
Up to +10 ft (3.0 m) coverage

Set-Up & Use: One or two ERTs* can be operated in tandem to provide full coverage over 10 ft x 15 ft(3 m x 4.5 m) range of operation. Available with mounting stands. *Requires customer software modifications to implement two ERTs.

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