Saturday, June 18, 2011

How Ford is Using Hollywood Technology


Ford uses a Hollywood technology with a digital avatar created using size and shape population data gathered from vehicle assembly plants across the globe. Ford researchers have created a manikin used in ergonomic assessments that employ motion-capture technology, the same type of technology that mesmerizes filmgoers in movies such as "Mars Needs Moms" or in games such as "Mortal Kombat." Motion capture is a technology that digitally captures movement, making nonhuman characters appear more lifelike.

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