Gamification for sports and well-being analysis in Rovaniemi
The Running game of Testing & Training environment is approaching demo stage
We are now trying out the 3D-environments for the running game in Santasport's sports testing environment. We have reached a stage in the technical development where we have moved from the "dev desk" to test out the data processing between the game engine and the...
University of Lapland conducted user testing for VR Cold Plunge
During the summer, University of Lapland conducted user testing at the XR Lab about the immersive VR experiences in Cold Plunging. The aim of the study is to compare immersion and its impact on the user experience with various physical elements while the participant...
First Project Spring ending
The first spring of the MOCAPPE project is coming to an end. Both work packages are going forward, and noth the game and POC implementations are progressing well by the University of Lapland as well as Lapland University of Applied Sciences and Santasport. The LapUAS...
Mocap and sports technology at Rovaniemi education centers
‘MOCAP Systems in Gamifying Sports and Wellness Analysis’ focuses on testing environments and business technology in Rovaniemi educational organizations. It is a project funded by the Regional Council of Lapland (ERDF), with the main implementer being Lapland University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Lapland and the Santasport Sports Institute of the Rovaniemi Education Consortium as co-implementers.
Sports testing and XR development environments
The MOCAPPE project develops three environments belonging to the University of Lapland, Lapland University of Applied Sciences and Santasport Sports Institute.
XR Lab
XRLab is located at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lapland. The environment is equipped with an OptiTrack MOCAP camera system and VR equipment. The environment enables, for example, versatile XR testing and motion analytics using mocap cameras.
Sports Lab
Sports Lab is the testing environment of Lapland University of Applied Sciences and is located in the Olympic Training Center of the sports institute. The Sports Lab is equipped with a VICON camera system, MOTEK equipment and several other sensor devices for sports testing and rehabilitation activities, among other things.
Testing & Training
Santasport Sports Institute has a testing laboratory in the Olympic Training Center, where it is possible to train, for example, performance technique and power production. The big Rodby Treadmill enables, for example, roller skiing, running or even cycling.
MOCAPPE project as part of the Arctic Sports Cluster
The goal of the Arctic Sports Cluster is to promote the growth of sports, exercise and wellness companies in Lapland and the Arctic region, as well as the development of new products and services. The MOCAPPE project develops environments with new technologies that create potential for developing companies’ expertise.
