Hip and elbow expansion sets for both HaritoraX and HaritoraX 1.1 pre-order started.

2022-12-16
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Product name: HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for elbow tracking

Part number: SVP-MC2E

Price: $99.00

Shipping Schedule: April 2023

Product name: HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for hip tracking

Part number: SVP-MC2W

Price: $49.00

Shipping Schedule: April 2023

Pre-order URL: https://en.shiftall.net/products/haritorax

Shiftall Inc. is starting to pre-order the HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for elbow tracking and HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for hip tracking, which expands the HaritoraX that moves your avatar in the VR Metaverse in synchronization with your motions. Those expansion sets do not work by themselves and require HaritoraX or HaritoraX 1.1.


The product was originally developed exclusively for HaritoraX 1.1, but technical issues were resolved and the product is now compatible with both HaritoraX and HaritoraX 1.1.

What will improve with elbow expansion

The avatar's elbow motions are reproduced by estimating the position of the elbow joints from the position of the palms, even if only a VR headset and 2 hand controllers are used. In reality, if you rotate your wrist or move your elbow while holding your wrist steady with the VR headset and controllers, their motions don't sync well with avatars in the VR Metaverse. The elbow tracking expansion set allows for more accurate elbow motion.

What will improve with hip expansion?

HaritoraX had previously used 5 IMUs to generate 3 tracking points in the VR Metaverse, but due to the poor usability of wearing 6 IMUs on the body and the advanced posture estimation and correction capabilities of the Haritora Configurator, 5 IMUs were sufficient. The system was designed to use 5 IMUs, which would have been sufficient.

However, the use of 6 IMUs enables accurate tracking, even in special postures where the avatar would move differently from reality with 5IMUs. In addition, the phenomenon commonly referred to as "feet sliding" in which the avatar's feet slide on the floor, is greatly reduced.

What is 11-point tracking?

In addition to the 3 tracking points on the VR headset (head) and controllers (right and left hands), HaritoraX adds 5 tracking points* for a total of 8 tracking points. In addition, 2 additional tracking points will be achieved with the newly announced elbow tracking expansion set (right and left elbows) and 1 additional tracking point with the hip tracking expansion set (abdomen), for a total of 11 tracking points. 11-point tracking can reproduce the motions of the human body in the real world in its entirety in the VR Metaverse and is considered an optimal environment for users who enjoy physical motions such as dancing in the VR Metaverse.

* With the release of the expansion set for elbow tracking, the Haritora Configurator will be updated to increase the number of tracking points in the VR Metaverse applications such as VRChat from 3 to 5 when used with HaritoraX alone.

HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for elbow tracking specification

Supported Unit: HaritoraX(SVP-MC1S) / HaritoraX 1.1(SVP-MC2S)

Size: Girth of the upper arm:20cm-52cm (7.9-20.5 inch)

*The pressure becomes tighter around the upper limit.

Accessories: Sub unit A, Sub unit C, Connection cable x 2, Shoulder harness, Documents (Safety Guide / Warranty)

HaritoraX / HaritoraX 1.1 Expansion set for hip tracking specification

Supported Unit :HaritoraX(SVP-MC1S) / HaritoraX 1.1(SVP-MC2S)

Size :Chest:60-120cm (23.6-47.2 inch)

*The pressure becomes tighter around the upper limit.

*The upper limit can be further extended with an optional extension belt.

Accessories: Sub unit D, Connection cable, Hip belt, Documents (Safety Guide / Warranty)

*Each expansion set reduces the operating time of the HaritoraX's internal battery by approximately 15% (If both are used, it is 30%).

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