Gamification for sports and well-being analysis in Rovaniemi

Yoga Demo at the Gamifin conference in Saariselkä 23.-27.3.2026

Yoga Demo at the Gamifin conference in Saariselkä 23.-27.3.2026

Mocappe presented the University of Lapland yoga demo at the Gamifin conference in Saariselkä from 23 to 27 March, where the possibilities of gamification were explored. At the event, we presented the demo's user experience and its technical features, such as motion...

MOCAPPE visited the Muonio high school

MOCAPPE visited the Muonio high school

In January, we visited Muonio High School to present demos from the University of Lapland. The students were able to test out the VR yoga demo. The students were able to test it out at their own pace, and they were able to give feedback on the immersiveness of the VR...

Wrapping up the first year of MOCAPPE

Wrapping up the first year of MOCAPPE

The MOCAP Systems in Gamifying Sports and Wellness Analysis project (MOCAPPE) has now wrapped up its first year of operation. The project is inno-developing the three sports, exercise and XR environments of Rovaniemi's educational operators both physically and...

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.