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MANUS Core

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Spec score 7.3 #31 of 63 in Motion Capture Software

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Purpose
MANUS Core is middleware for MANUS gloves that visualizes finger movement and records, exports, and streams hand data for robotics, VR/XR, research, and live performance.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Integrations
The maker lists integrations including OptiTrack Motive, Xsens MVN, Unity, Unreal Engine, Nokov XingYing, Qualisys QTM, MotionBuilder, and Luster3D Motar.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Support
Both license types include software updates and technical support for the applicable included or subscription period.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Headquarters
Eindhoven, The NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · manus-meta.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · manus-meta.com
Company history and audience
MANUS says it has developed from VR gaming gloves since 2014 and that its solutions are used by more than 2,000 robotics companies, AI research labs, XR developers, and motion capture studios.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Data types
Core provides sensor, skeleton, and retargeted hand data, and calculates ergonomic metrics such as joint flexion and hyper-extension.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Downloads
The maker's download page lists Core installers and SDK downloads for Windows and Linux, including a Linux SDK with ROS2 package.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.manus-meta.com
Glove capacity
Each MANUS Core instance supports up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves, though the usable count when streaming externally may depend on the receiving system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Hand solver
The Advanced Hand Solver calibrates in seconds and recreates hand movements in 3D, with customizable finger dimensions in Core 3.2.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
License terms
Both editions are offered as annual subscriptions or perpetual licenses; a perpetual license keeps running on the owned version after its first year, while a subscription stops working when the subscription ends.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Linux and ARM
The product page says MANUS has native ARM64 support for robotics platforms through the Linux SDK and ROS 2 package.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Motion capture edition
The Motion Capture License is designed for mocap, previz, animation, and XR workflows and includes integrations with third-party motion capture and visualization systems and Ableton Live.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Robotics edition
The Robotics License includes FBX and CSV recording and export, Unity, Unreal Engine and OpenXR streaming, raw sensor data, C++ and Python SDKs, a ROS2 package, NVIDIA Isaac Teleop support, and Linux integration.Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com

Plans and prices

Motion Capture License — Annual Subscription Price not published Billed annually; request a quote. Up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance · updates and technical support while subscribed Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Motion Capture License — Perpetual License Price not published One-time purchase; request a quote. Up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance · includes one year of updates and technical support Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Robotics License — Annual Subscription Price not published Billed annually; request a quote. Up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance · updates and technical support while subscribed Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com
Robotics License — Perpetual License Price not published One-time purchase; request a quote. Up to 16 pairs of MANUS gloves per MANUS Core instance · includes one year of updates and technical support Read 7 Oct 2026 · manus-meta.com

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