Xsens Announces New Xsens Link for Motion Capture Across Humanoid Robotics, Health, Sports, and Entertainment
Xsens (MVLA) announced the launch of the next‑generation Xsens Link on November 12, 2025, an upgraded inertial motion capture system targeting humanoid robotics, health, sports, and entertainment.
The system features redesigned comfort (lightweight 4D textiles, washable cabling, hub placement flexibility), hot‑swappable batteries, next‑generation sensors for research‑grade kinematics, Wi‑Fi 6E real‑time streaming to Xsens Animate and third‑party engines, and native integrations with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine, and Blender. The Xsens Link is available globally via Xsens and authorised partners.
Xsens (MVLA) ha annunciato il lancio della prossima generazione di Xsens Link il 12 novembre 2025, un sistema di motion capture inerziale aggiornato rivolto alla robotica umanoide, alla salute, allo sport e all'intrattenimento.
Il sistema presenta un comfort riprogettato (tessuti 4D leggeri, cablaggi lavabili, flessibilità di posizione del hub), batterie removibili a caldo, sensori di nuova generazione per cinematica di livello di ricerca, streaming in tempo reale Wi‑Fi 6E verso Xsens Animate e motori di terze parti, e integrazioni native con ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine e Blender. Xsens Link è disponibile a livello globale tramite Xsens e partner autorizzati.
Xsens (MVLA) anunció el lanzamiento de la próxima generación de Xsens Link el 12 de noviembre de 2025, un sistema de captura de movimiento inercial mejorado dirigido a robótica humanoide, salud, deporte y entretenimiento.
El sistema presenta un confort rediseñado (textiles 4D livianos, cableado lavable, flexibilidad de colocación del hub), baterías intercambiables en caliente, sensores de próxima generación para cinemática de nivel investigador, transmisión en tiempo real Wi‑Fi 6E a Xsens Animate y motores de terceros, e integraciones nativas con ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine y Blender. Xsens Link está disponible a nivel global a través de Xsens y socios autorizados.
Xsens (MVLA) 는 차세대 Xsens Link의 출시를 2025년 11월 12일에 발표했으며, 휴머노이드 로봇공학, 건강, 스포츠 및 엔터테인먼트를 겨냥한 업그레이드된 관성 모션 캡처 시스템입니다.
이 시스템은 재설계된 편안함(가벼운 4D 직물, 세탁 가능한 배선, 허브 배치의 유연성), 핫스왑 가능한 배터리, 연구 등급의 운동학를 위한 차세대 센서, Xsens Animate 및 제3자 엔진으로의 Wi‑Fi 6E 실시간 스트리밍, ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine 및 Blender와의 기본 내장을 특징으로 합니다. Xsens Link는 Xsens 및 공인 파트너를 통해 전 세계적으로 제공합니다.
Xsens (MVLA) a annoncé le lancement de la prochaine génération de Xsens Link le 12 novembre 2025, un système de capture de mouvement inertiel amélioré destiné à la robotique humanoïde, à la santé, au sport et au divertissement.
Le système présente un confort repensé (textiles 4D légers, câblage lavable, flexibilité d'emplacement du hub), des batteries interchangeables à chaud, des capteurs de nouvelle génération pour une cinématique de niveau recherche, un streaming en temps réel Wi‑Fi 6E vers Xsens Animate et des moteurs tiers, et des intégrations natives avec ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine et Blender. Le Xsens Link est disponible dans le monde entier via Xsens et des partenaires autorisés.
Xsens (MVLA) hat die Einführung der nächsten Generation von Xsens Link am 12. November 2025 angekündigt, ein aufgerüstetes inertiales Motion-Capture-System für humanoide Robotik, Gesundheit, Sport und Unterhaltung.
Das System bietet überarbeitetem Komfort (leichte 4D‑Textilien, waschbare Verkabelung, flexible Hub‑Platzierung), Hot‑Swap-Batterien, Sensoren der nächsten Generation für forschungsstarke Kinematik, Wi‑Fi 6E Echtzeit-Streaming zu Xsens Animate und Drittanbieter-Engines sowie native Integrationen mit ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Unreal Engine und Blender. Der Xsens Link ist global über Xsens und autorisierte Partner erhältlich.
Xsens (MVLA) أعلن عن إطلاق الجيل التالي من Xsens Link في 12 نوفمبر 2025، وهو نظام متقدم لالتقاط الحركة بالاعتماد على العزم inertial يستهدف الروبوتات القادرة على المحاكاة البشرية والصحة والرياضة والترفيه.
يتميز النظام بتصميم مريح مجدد (المنسوجات رباعية الأبعاد الخفيفة، كابلات قابلة للغسل، مرونة وضع مركز التحكم)، بطاريات قابلة للاستبدال أثناء العمل، حسّاسات من الجيل التالي لکيما الحركة على مستوى البحث، وبث في الوقت الفعلي عبر Wi‑Fi 6E إلى Xsens Animate ومحركات من طرف ثالث، وتكاملات أصلية مع ROS 2 وNVIDIA Isaac Sim وMuJoCo وUnreal Engine وBlender. يتوفر Xsens Link عالميًا عبر Xsens وشركائها المعتمدين.
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Insights
New Xsens Link is a cross‑industry product launch enhancing motion capture accuracy, connectivity, and usability.
The announcement describes a redesigned hardware and software ecosystem centered on the Xsens Link suit, with washable cabling, hot‑swappable batteries, lightweight textiles, and repositionable hub for comfort and continuous operation. It explicitly states real‑time streaming over Wi‑Fi 6E to Xsens Animate and third‑party tools, and native integration with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and MuJoCo, which supports direct use in robotics, simulation, and production pipelines.
Dependencies and risks in the text are operational: system accuracy and low latency rely on the next‑generation sensors and network performance, and cross‑workflow value depends on third‑party tool compatibility and authorised distribution channels. The company positions the product for research, sports, entertainment, and humanoid robotics workflows, citing availability
Watch for concrete adoption signals over the next 6–18 months: partner integrations shipped, customer case studies in robotics or biomechanics, and availability through authorised distributors. These milestones will indicate whether the product shifts practical workflows across the named industries.
Next-Generation motion capture from Xsens combines smarter sensors, seamless connectivity, and adaptive design to deliver precise, real-world motion data.
ENSCHEDE, NL / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / Xsens, a Movella brand and world leader in inertial motion capture technology, today announced the launch of the next-generation Xsens Link, an all-new motion capture system that redefines accuracy, usability, and versatility for users across industries.
Redesigned from the ground up, the new Xsens Link delivers superior comfort, smarter data output, and minimal maintenance, empowering users to capture motion data with unprecedented speed and fidelity - whether in a robotics lab, film studio, or on the training field.
"We've taken everything our customers love about Xsens and built the next generation around comfort, consistency, and flexibility," says Dennis Kloppenburg, product manager at Xsens. "From animators to athletes to robotics developers and researchers, The new Link delivers the reimagined gold-standard accuracy and ease of use that Xsens is known for, adapted to their unique workflows."
Built for motion
The new Xsens Link introduces a frictionless capture workflow powered by integrated, washable cabling, comfort improvements, lightweight 4D performance textiles, and hot-swappable batteries for uninterrupted sessions. Its next-generation sensors deliver research-grade kinematic data, maintaining alignment and accuracy through complex, high-intensity, or long-duration motion.
For production professionals, the system supports real-time streaming to Xsens Animate - along with Unreal Engine, Blender, and other third-party tools - over Wi-Fi 6E, providing smooth, low-latency data in any environment, from studio volumes to on-location shoots.
The hub system, the eSuit's central processing and communication unit, can now be placed anywhere on the suit for additional comfort and practicality. This feature is designed to be future-ready - ready to update as further updates are released.
In health and sports, Xsens Link brings superior motion precision and practicality, offering biomechanics researchers and performance specialists the data integrity and reliability needed for confident decision-making.
For humanoid robotics, Link pairs seamlessly with the dedicated Xsens Humanoid software, which together powers the translation of human motion into robot-ready kinematics for teleoperation, simulation, and AI training. Its ease of use, fast setup, and low maintenance requirements also enables researchers to scale effortlessly. The platform integrates natively with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and MuJoCo, ensuring compatibility with modern robotics development environments.
"With this new generation of Xsens Link, we're delivering a platform that spans industries," says Eric Salzman, CEO of Movella. "We're enabling robotic engineers, scientists, and creators alike to push the boundaries of how human motion informs digital innovation."
At the heart of the Xsens Link is a complete hardware and software ecosystem that transforms movement into meaningful, actionable data. Whether empowering virtual storytellers, tracking athletic performance, or teaching humanoid robots to move like people, Xsens Link provides a single, adaptable platform built to scale with the next decade of motion technology.
The next-generation Xsens Link is available globally today through Xsens and its authorised partners and distributors.
About Xsens
Xsens is a global innovator of advanced technologies and products that digitise movement. Xsens serves the humanoid robotics, health & sports, entertainment, and industrial automation & mobility markets. Our innovations enable a wide range of existing and emerging high-growth markets by sensing, capturing, and transforming movement data into meaningful and actionable insights. Partnering with leading global brands such as BMW, Neura Robotics, Electronic Arts, NBC, Universal, Siemens, and over 500 universities, we are creating extraordinary outcomes that move humanity forward. To learn more, visit https://www.movella.com/motion-capture/xsens-link-specifications / https://youtu.be/bLtq1GwTVeg
Media contacts
Dominic Danson - Account Director, Grammatik Agency
dominic@grammatikagency.com
Vera Astikainen - Product Marketing Manager, Xsens
Vera.Astikainen@movella.com
Maurizio Fusco - Product Marketing Manager, Xsens
Maurizio.Fusco@movella.com
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SOURCE: Movella Holdings Inc.
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