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'''Polhemus''' is a technology [[company]] specializing in [[electromagnetic motion tracking]] systems, [[3D laser scanning]], and [[eye tracking]] solutions. Founded in 1969 by Bill Polhemus, the company is known as the pioneer and leader in motion tracking technology, first introducing its proprietary electromagnetic tracking systems for military aviation applications. Today, Polhemus serves a wide range of markets including [[healthcare]], [[military training and simulation]], [[virtual reality]], [[augmented reality]], and research industries with its high-precision 6 Degree-Of-Freedom (6[[DOF]]) motion tracking technology.<ref name="history">Polhemus History - Over 50 Years of Experience. Polhemus. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/company/history/</ref> | '''Polhemus''' is a technology [[company]] specializing in [[electromagnetic motion tracking]] systems, [[3D laser scanning]], and [[eye tracking]] solutions. Founded in 1969 by Bill Polhemus, the company is known as the pioneer and leader in motion tracking technology, first introducing its proprietary electromagnetic tracking systems for military aviation applications. Today, Polhemus serves a wide range of markets including [[healthcare]], [[military training and simulation]], [[virtual reality]], [[augmented reality]], and research industries with its high-precision 6 Degree-Of-Freedom (6[[DOF]]) motion tracking technology.<ref name="history">Polhemus History - Over 50 Years of Experience. Polhemus. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/company/history/</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Polhemus was founded in 1969 by Bill Polhemus in Vermont and is headquartered in Colchester, Vermont.<ref name="pitchbook">Polhemus Company Profile, PitchBook. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/138320-74</ref> The company initially developed its electromagnetic tracking technology for military aviation, specifically for head tracking systems for pilots.<ref name="history" /> This pioneering work in [[head tracking]] laid the foundation for the company's future innovations in motion measurement technology. | Polhemus was founded in 1969 by Bill Polhemus in Vermont and is headquartered in Colchester, Vermont.<ref name="pitchbook">Polhemus Company Profile, PitchBook. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/138320-74</ref><ref name="d806">{{cite web | title=Polhemus | website=XVRWiki | date=2017-06-20 | url=https://www.xvrwiki.org/wiki/Polhemus | access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref> The company initially developed its electromagnetic tracking technology for military aviation, specifically for head tracking systems for pilots.<ref name="history" /> This pioneering work in [[head tracking]] laid the foundation for the company's future innovations in motion measurement technology. | ||
In the 1990s, Polhemus expanded its product portfolio beyond motion tracking to include eye tracking and 3D laser scanning solutions. This diversification allowed the company to enter new markets and applications, establishing itself as a trusted provider of motion measurement tracking technology.<ref name="history" /> | In the 1990s, Polhemus expanded its product portfolio beyond motion tracking to include eye tracking and 3D laser scanning solutions. This diversification allowed the company to enter new markets and applications, establishing itself as a trusted provider of motion measurement tracking technology.<ref name="history" /> | ||
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* Innovation Award, Military Training Technology Magazine (2008) | * Innovation Award, Military Training Technology Magazine (2008) | ||
* Platinum Award for Innovation in Technology, AV Video Multimedia Producer | * Platinum Award for Innovation in Technology, AV Video Multimedia Producer | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="pitchbook">Polhemus Company Profile, PitchBook. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/138320-74</ref> | <ref name="pitchbook">Polhemus Company Profile, PitchBook. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/138320-74</ref> | ||
<ref name="ownership">Polhemus Announces Management Buyout & Ownership Change. (January 16 2013). Retrieved May 2 2025 from https://polhemus.com/news/entry/polhemus-announces-management-buyout-ownership-change</ref> | <ref name="ownership">Polhemus Announces Management Buyout & Ownership Change. (January 16 2013). Retrieved May 2 2025 from https://polhemus.com/news/entry/polhemus-announces-management-buyout-ownership-change</ref> | ||
<ref name="leadership">Leadership Change Announced at | <ref name="leadership">Leadership Change Announced at Polhemus-Skip Rodgers Takes the Helm. (January 3 2012). Retrieved May 2 2025 from https://polhemus.com/news/entry/leadership-change-announced-at-polhemus-skip-rodgers-takes-the-helm</ref> | ||
<ref name="orlando">High-Fidelity Motion Tracking Company Expands to Orlando Region. (April 21, 2023). Orlando Economic Partnership. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://news.orlando.org/blog/high-fidelity-motion-tracking-company-polhemus-expands-to-orlando-region/</ref> | <ref name="orlando">High-Fidelity Motion Tracking Company Expands to Orlando Region. (April 21, 2023). Orlando Economic Partnership. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://news.orlando.org/blog/high-fidelity-motion-tracking-company-polhemus-expands-to-orlando-region/</ref> | ||
<ref name="electro">Polhemus Electromagnetic Tracking Systems. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/applications/electromagnetics/</ref> | <ref name="electro">Polhemus Electromagnetic Tracking Systems. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/applications/electromagnetics/</ref> | ||