Polhemus: Difference between revisions - VR & AR Wiki - Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Wiki

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In 2006, Polhemus provided its LIBERTY tracking system to Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center for the "Building Virtual Worlds" course, marking a significant milestone in educational applications of AR.<ref name="polhemus-cmu">Polhemus Technology Used at Carnegie Mellon University. Polhemus. October 13, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/news/2006-10-13/polhemus-technology-used-at-carnegie-mellon-university/</ref>

In January 2013, Polhemus announced a change in ownership when Skip Rodgers, who was already serving as the company's President, became a co-owner effective December 31, 2012.<ref name="ownership">~~Polhemus Announces Change in Ownership. (January 16, 2013). Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/news/entry/text/javascript~~</ref> Prior to this, the company was owned by Al Rodgers and Ken Jedrzejewski, who announced a leadership change in January 2012, with Skip Rodgers taking the helm.<ref name="leadership">~~Leadership Change Announced at Polhemus. (January 3, 2012). Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/company/news/~~</ref>

In January 2013, Polhemus announced a change in ownership when Skip Rodgers, who was already serving as the company's President, became a co-owner effective December 31, 2012.<ref name="ownership"></ref> Prior to this, the company was owned by Al Rodgers and Ken Jedrzejewski, who announced a leadership change in January 2012, with Skip Rodgers taking the helm.<ref name="leadership"></ref>

In 2017, Polhemus partnered with [[Sensics]], a key player in VR hardware, to integrate its tracking systems into the [[Open-Source Virtual Reality]] (OSVR) platform, enhancing compatibility with a wide range of VR applications.<ref name="polhemus-sensics">Sensics Announces New Partnership with Polhemus. Polhemus. August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/news/2017-08-01/sensics-announces-new-partnership-with-polhemus/</ref>

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<ref name="history">Polhemus History - Over 50 Years of Experience. Polhemus. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/company/history/</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 Change ~~in Ownership~~. (January 16, 2013). Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/news/entry/~~text/javascript~~</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 ~~Polhemus~~. (January 3, 2012). Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/~~company~~/~~news~~/</ref>

<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="electro">Polhemus Electromagnetic Tracking Systems. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://polhemus.com/applications/electromagnetics/</ref>

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