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'''Polhemus''' is a company that makes [[3D tracking]] systems. Polhemus trackers have been used in [[virtual reality]] systems. The magnetic tracking products generally have high precision. The trackers can be found in medical and flight simulator applications. Examples of their products are the [[Viper]] line and the [[Polhemus Patriot]].
'''Polhemus''' is a company that makes [[3D tracking]] systems. Polhemus trackers have been used in [[virtual reality]] systems. The magnetic tracking products generally have high precision. The trackers can be found in medical and flight simulator applications. Examples of their products are the [[Viper]] line and the [[Polhemus Patriot]].
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Polhemus' products include the [[Fastrak]] line. Polhemus' systems are comprised of a [[system electronics unit]] (SEU), a source, and at least one sensor. The SEU connects to a computer and plugs in to the source(s) and sensors.
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Polhemus' products include the [[Fastrak]] line. Polhemus' systems are comprised of a [[system electronics unit]] (SEU), a source, and at least one sensor. The SEU connects to a computer and plugs in to the source(s) and sensors. Polhemus has filed patents on magnetic tracking technology.
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Polhemus has filed patents on magnetic tracking technology.
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Polhemus systems were used by [[VPL]]. The company is named after [[Bill Polhemus]]. Polhemus' corporate name is Alken, Inc. and is incorporated in Vermont.<ref name="x953">{{cite web | title=Corporations Division | website=Corporations Division | url=https://bizfilings.vermont.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=251741 | access-date=2024-05-25}}</ref><ref name="q030">{{cite web | title=Patriot User Manual November 2004 | url=http://www.math.uaa.alaska.edu/~moose/mhs/trunk/PolhemusActiveXControl/polhemus/Patriot/PATRIOT%20Manual.pdf | access-date=2024-05-25}}</ref>
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Polhemus systems were used by [[VPL]]. The company is named after [[Bill Polhemus]].
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Polhemus' corporate name is Alken, Inc. and is incorporated in Vermont.<ref name="x953">{{cite web | title=Corporations Division | website=Corporations Division | url=https://bizfilings.vermont.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=251741 | access-date=2024-05-25}}</ref><ref name="q030">{{cite web | title=Patriot User Manual November 2004 | url=http://www.math.uaa.alaska.edu/~moose/mhs/trunk/PolhemusActiveXControl/polhemus/Patriot/PATRIOT%20Manual.pdf | access-date=2024-05-25}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==