Precision Optical Tracking, Tailored to Your Workflow

Optical Bar Trackers - tracking hardware Discover advanced optical trackers by PS-tech—built for high-precision 6DoF motion capture in medical, industrial, and virtual reality applications. Our lineup includes the compact PST Pico, versatile PST Base, and high-performance PST Iris, covering a range of tracking volumes. We offer pre-calibrated, marker-based optical bar trackers that are plug-and-play ready. Whether you’re a researcher or OEM, PS-tech is your technology provider, delivering flexibility, performance, and seamless integration. Compare all trackers.

PST-Pico

Short-Range Optical Tracking

A small optical tracking solution without compromising performance.

PST-Base & PST-Base HD

Mid-Range Optical Tracking

A powerful and scalable solution for medium-range tracking needs.

PST-Iris & PST-Iris HD

Long-Range Optical Tracking

Built for precision, speed, and flexibility in large space scenarios.

⚙️ PST Software Suite

The PST Software Suite gives you complete control over your optical tracking system — from live setup to full integration. The PST Client offers an intuitive interface to configure, visualize, and fine-tune your tracker in real time. Easily manage and create tracking targets, adjust filters, and align setups — all without writing a single line of code. The PST SDK and the PST Client The PST SDK provides full control for OEMs and Integrators. It is a robust developer toolkit for integrating tracking data directly into your application. It supports C++, Python, and C# APIs, with compatibility for VRPN, TrackD, REST, and CSV export — available on both Windows and Linux.

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🔬 Technology Explained

How Optical Tracking Works
PS-Tech systems use stereoscopic infrared cameras to detect reflective markers in 3D space. Each marker is triangulated in real time, enabling precise 6DoF tracking of tools, objects, or people. This passive marker approach ensures zero interference, ultra-low latency, and sub-millimeter accuracy — ideal for demanding applications.

Why Optical Tracking

🧠 Why Optical Tracking?
Optical tracking is non-invasive, reliable, and scalable. Unlike electromagnetic or inertial systems, it’s contactless, immune to metal distortion, and easily scales from desktop to large tracking volumes. With no cables or magnetic interference, it delivers the most consistent and repeatable data in controlled environments such as operating rooms, research labs, and VR simulations.

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🔧 Modular & Customizable & 🧭 Integration Support

From hardware flexibility to hands-on guidance, PS-Tech delivers tailored solutions for every stage of your workflow.

Our systems are designed to adapt — whether you need a compact form factor, wider tracking volume, or seamless software integration.

Customization and integration

And we don’t stop at hardware. With dedicated integration support, we work alongside medical device manufacturers, research labs, and industrial OEMs. From concept to deployment, we provide technical expertise, code samples, and workflow consulting to ensure your solution scales reliably and performs flawlessly.

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👥 About PS-Tech

Optical tracking made easy
At PS-Tech, we love turning cutting-edge research into practical technology you can rely on. With more than 20 years of experience, our team brings together curiosity, creativity, and know-how to deliver world-class optical bar tracking solutions. As a spin-off from a national research institute, we’ve grown into a trusted partner for industries ranging from healthcare to training and simulation. What drives us is simple: making complex technology easy to use, so you can focus on what really matters.

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From healthcare to simulation, our optical bar tracking solutions combine research-driven innovation with the reliability professionals trust.

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