Your VTuber dreams can come true with Sony’s new Mocopi mocap sensors

Strapping on the Mocopi for motion data capture is easy and can be done without any external help. Each sensor weighs just 8g, and our trials ensured that the they do not interfere with our movements (to the point that it’s easy to forget we were wearing any).

Calibrating the Mocopi sensors must be done via a smartphone and its dedicated app (iOS or Android). Once complete, you can begin your recording.

Recording with Mocopi

By default, the app places your motion-capture data on a greenscreen background. You can also select from a variety of background colours for easier post-editing (making it ”easier” for editing really depends on what you are wearing, too).

Additionally, there’s an AR background feature that places your avatar in front of a real-life background captured by the phone.

We tested Mocopi at Sony’s flagship 313@Somerset store, and were impressed by the sheer accuracy of the motion-capture data. Despite its size and relatively minimal sensors, Mocopi was able to accurately render squats, jumps, and track whether we were waving our arms in front or behind our bodies.

For more professional use cases, Sony sells an add-on called Sensor Data Receiver. This is a puck that connects the Mocopi sensors to a PC via Bluetooth. With a PC connection, serious creators can take advantage of more advanced programs (like XYN Motion Studio or the Mocopi PC app) for even greater accuracy, thanks to a built-in tool called Camera Blending.

Camera Blending uses a webcam (sold separately) in conjunction with Mocopi’s motion capture data to reduce positional and rotational drift. If six sensors aren’t enough, you can even add up to 12 sensors for even higher precision motion capture (and Sony would be happy to sell you more).

If you’re exploring virtual livestreaming as a hobby or side gig, you might want to head down to any Sony store to check out the dedicated Mocopi demo unit. However, the demo with a professional PC setup is only available at the flagship Sony Store at 313@Somerset. The shop has a Mocopi Experience Zone where you can see how the system works with the Mocopi PC app and XYN Motion Studio, and retail floor staff on hand to guide you.

Pricing and availability

The Sony Mocopi system is now available in Singapore for S$599. The optional Sensor Data Receiver for the PC is sold separately at S$149. The Mocopi app for pairing to the sensors is available on iOS and Android platforms.

Buy Mocopi at Sony Online Store Singapore