Motion capture & work: a new route to inclusion

There are moments when technology reveals its full meaning. At the Cap Handicap event, organised by France Travail at the IMS — Institut Martiniquais du Sport, we had the opportunity to present, over two days, an original reflection on the place of motion capture in the world of work.

Invited as France Travail’s first outside speaker, Georges-Emmanuel Arnaud, art director of the Anisotropie association, shared two experimental case studies with the audience.

In an office. Two workers, one disabled and one not, each wearing a full motion capture suit. Looking at the recorded data alone, no distinction was visible: both trajectories showed efficient, focused, effective professionals.

In a kitchen. Again, both workers — a chef and a disabled commis — wore full suits. The experiment set out to show how motion capture can help analyse and improve the organisation of a workspace, while giving each person’s skills their due.

These experiments, carried out during Xavier Jacollo’s residency at 150 Mètres d’Altitude, were striking in more than one way. A motion capture specialist for over fifteen years, Xavier was working with a disabled performer in a motion capture setting for the first time. A new and rich experience, which also reflects one of Anisotropie’s purposes: to open unexpected perspectives, even for seasoned professionals, and to trigger new realisations.

The audience was convinced, and several people have already approached us to explore these avenues. The event confirmed that motion capture, beyond its artistic and heritage uses, can become a powerful tool for:

• the inclusion of disabled people;
• the prevention of workplace risk;
• giving every worker their due.

This is a new adventure beginning for Anisotropie and the Séquences Éphémères project. It sits squarely within our values: inclusivity, access to culture for everyone, and the conviction that the culture of work also deserves to be observed, understood and valued.

We invite anyone — institutions, companies, associations — who would like to explore these perspectives with us to get in touch. Together, let’s make motion capture a tool for creation, inclusion and transformation.