Motion Analysis Cortex vs Move AI

Motion Analysis Cortex is Windows motion-capture and analysis software for biomechanics, broadcasting, sports performance, game production, virtual and augmented reality, film, research, engineering, and rigid-object tracking. It provides body, face, and hand tracking, character and animation retargeting, cleanup tools, real-time output, and FBX, HTR, and C3D export. Cortex connects with Maya, MotionBuilder, Unity, and Unreal in real time or through data files. Cortex 10 adds Manus Meta glove tracking, marker templates, selectable batch processing, editable system objects, markerset-trimming scripts, and Rainbow HD camera support. A license includes Calcium Solver, SONIC Viewer, KinTools RT, DV Reference, Skeleton Builder, CamTrak, Motion Composer, and Continuous Calibration. Other integrations include Delsys and Noraxon EMG, Bertec and AMTI force platforms, MATLAB, LabVIEW, ROS, and VRPN. Motion Analysis lists clinical evaluation, research, animal studies, studio camera tracking, and robotics among supported uses.

Move AI describes its products as markerless motion-capture systems that use AI to create motion data. Move One is an iPhone app that turns single-camera video into 3D animation. Its free plan provides 30 credits once, which do not expire, for videos up to 30 seconds. Starter costs $18 a month, billed at $18/month plus VAT, and includes 60 credits per month for videos up to 60 seconds. Other listed tiers are Standard at $48 a month, Plus at $225 a month, and Advanced at $490 a month. Genesis processes motion data on premises through a desktop application using Nvidia GPUs. It requires one Nvidia GPU and 6–12 Z CAM cameras and lenses; listed capture capacity is 1–8 people in volumes of 4 × 4 meters or 20 × 20 meters. Genesis can process RGB or grayscale feeds from many existing Vicon or OptiTrack systems and integrates with Peel Capture for camera control, start and stop commands, file naming, and project management. Output formats include FBX, BVH, GLB, USDZ, Blender, C3D, JSON, and MP4 previews. Move AI says it does not actively try to identify people in video, motion data, or output files.