OptiTrack Launches ActiveIO, the Next Generation of Active Tracking with Two-Way Device Communication
New hardware ecosystem combines a proprietary two-way RF communication protocol, IMU sensor fusion, and extended range — purpose-built for location-based VR, virtual production, live events, and tactical training industries that demand high precision, scalability, and ease of use.
OptiTrack, the global leader in precision motion capture, today announced the launch of ActiveIO, its next-generation active tracking hardware ecosystem. Built for resilience, precision, and operations that scale, ActiveIO represents the new peak of active marker tracking technology — designed for environments where reliability isn’t optional and operations can’t fail.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260721358649/en/ OptiTrack ActiveIO products, including the HMD Clip, Puck, and Wired CinePuck, deliver flexible 6DoF tracking for VR/XR headsets, cameras, props, and rigid bodies in demanding real-time production environments.
The system’s breakthrough is a proprietary two-way RF communication protocol that lets OptiTrack’s Motive software talk directly with every device in the volume. Each LED self-identifies in light through unique binary patterns, allowing identical objects to be tracked simultaneously in real time without distinctive marker arrangements. Firmware updates push automatically. Battery and status data stream back. And general-purpose input/output (GPIO) ports relay external signals — button presses, joystick input, sensor data — directly into Motive or downstream render engines via NatNet.
