Sony's innovative technology developed for the future: XYN
Technology giant Sony has announced XYN, a new integrated software and hardware solution designed to support spatial content production. Responding to recent demands, XYN technology offers an intuitive and efficient 3D computer graphics (CG) production environment for a wide range of creators.
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Sony has launched XYN (/zin/), an integrated software and hardware solution designed to support spatial content production.
Leveraging Sony's unique imaging, sensing, and display technologies, XYN precisely captures real-world objects, human movements, and backgrounds, recreating them in virtual environments and providing a foundation for 3D Computer Graphics (CG) production.
With the acceleration of the convergence between real and virtual worlds, the demand for 3D CG production in film, animation, gaming, and industrial design is increasing. In line with these developments, XYN will support intuitive and efficient spatial content production for creators across various fields. Through XYN, Sony will collaborate with creators to produce innovative content of the future.
XYN SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DETAILS
XYN Motion Studio*1 is a PC application that supports connection with 12 "mocopi®" sensors and utilizes Sony's proprietary algorithms. The application enhances the creative use of motion data with features such as automatic motion interpolation and auto-labeling.
XYN Motion Studio will be available at the end of March 2025.
The mobile motion capture system "mocopi" has been used to date by VTubers, Virtual Reality (VR) social platform users, as well as game, film, and animation producers.
The new XYN Motion Studio increases precision by connecting with 12 sensors via dedicated receivers (professional mode)*2. Additionally, by adding new functions for motion data editing, the motion capture process has been made more accessible and cost-effective for different types of creators.
XYN SPATIAL CAPTURE SOLUTION (PROTOTYPE)
The XYN Spatial Capture Solution can transform high-quality, photorealistic 3D CG assets from real-world objects and spaces using images captured with mirrorless cameras and proprietary algorithms. Furthermore, a mobile application prototype that visualizes the shooting conditions of the mirrorless camera in real-time is also under development. This solution will streamline the 3D CG production workflow for scene backgrounds, props, and other objects for film, gaming, virtual production, and the metaverse.
"XYN HEADSET" (PROTOTYPE)
The "XYN Headset" is an immersive system equipped with 4K OLED micro-displays*3 and optimized for spatial content production. Featuring a video pass-through function, the device offers an intuitive creative work experience. This device supports various 3D production software, not only in the field of industrial design but also for pre-visualization and 3D character modeling in the entertainment industry. A concept experiment is being conducted with Sony Pictures Animation using the prototype.