Theia3D Now Supports NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards

April 3, 2025
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A Major Research Milestone for Theia3D
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Beyond The Radar Gun: How Dean Jackson uses Theia3D For Incremental Velocity Analysis
This article is a first in a miniseries that breaks down what motion capture can show beyond radar, ball data, and standard video. In this first installment, Dean breaks down how he uses Incremental Velocity Analysis, or IVA, to study what changes biomechanically as pitchers move closer and closer to max output.
New Research on Theia3D: Comparing Markerless and Marker-Based Shoulder Kinematics Across Full Arm Range of Motion
A 2025 study published in the Journal of Biomechanics compared shoulder kinematics measured with Theia3D markerless motion capture against gold-standard marker-based motion capture across full arm ranges of motion. The results show strong agreement for many movements, particularly in the coronal plane, while also highlighting where caution is still required, especially at the extremes of ranges of motion and in transverse-plane rotations.

Summary

Following our first major software update of 2025 - Theia Axiom - Theia3D now supports the newest generation of graphics cards from NVIDIA - the GeForce RTX 50 Series. These new graphics cards deliver significant performance improvements, allowing you to further push the limits of your markerless motion capture workflow with Theia3D. In this post, we break down what this update means for processing speeds and productivity.


Leading Motion Capture Meets NVIDIA’s Powerful GPUs


At Theia, we’re committed to advancing the capabilities of markerless motion capture. Theia3D uses advanced computer vision and deep learning to track 3D human poses with exceptional accuracy, and by harnessing the power of NVIDIA’s latest GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, we’re taking this to the next level. Here’s what this means for you:

  • Faster Processing: Leverage the speed and efficiency of NVIDIA’s latest GPU architecture, slashing processing times and enabling faster analysis of biomechanical data. Go from capture to insight in less time than ever before.
  • Enhanced Efficiency: Theia3D’s efficient GPU utilization ensures you get the best performance from your hardware, maximizing your return on investment.
  • Scalability for Research: Handle higher volumes of data and more complex analyses, making it ideal for large-scale research studies, high-throughput sports performance programs, and demanding biomechanical workflows that require processing power.


What’s Changed?


Theia3D now leverages the latest CUDA toolkit from NVIDIA, allowing seamless compatibility with the RTX 50 Series and beyond. This ensures that as GPU technology continues to evolve, Theia3D remains at the forefront of markerless motion capture performance.


Performance Benchmarks


For users looking to maximize their biomechanics research throughput, the RTX 50 Series GPUs represent a significant leap in performance. We’ve optimized Theia3D to take full advantage of these powerful GPUs, delivering:

  • Faster frame analysis: The RTX 5080 provides a 2x speed improvement over the RTX 4080, enabling rapid analysis of large datasets.
  • Improved efficiency: Our updated CUDA support ensures better utilization of the GPU’s architecture, resulting in a more efficient and energy-responsible workflow.


Ready to Upgrade?


If you’re looking to maximize the performance of your Theia3D setup, consider upgrading to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU. The combination of Theia3D’s cutting-edge software and NVIDIA’s powerful hardware will take your biomechanics research to new heights of speed and efficiency.

To get started or learn more, contact us today.

Recent Posts
A Major Research Milestone for Theia3D
More than 50 independent, peer-reviewed research publications now cite, evaluate or review Theia3D across domains including gait, sports performance, postural control, upper-extremity movement and other biomechanics applications. These publications are available in world-leading journals including Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Gait & Posture and Clinical Biomechanics. Together, they represent a growing body of evidence across different movements, populations and environments, reinforcing Theia3D’s position as the most extensively validated markerless motion capture system.
Beyond The Radar Gun: How Dean Jackson uses Theia3D For Incremental Velocity Analysis
This article is a first in a miniseries that breaks down what motion capture can show beyond radar, ball data, and standard video. In this first installment, Dean breaks down how he uses Incremental Velocity Analysis, or IVA, to study what changes biomechanically as pitchers move closer and closer to max output.
New Research on Theia3D: Comparing Markerless and Marker-Based Shoulder Kinematics Across Full Arm Range of Motion
A 2025 study published in the Journal of Biomechanics compared shoulder kinematics measured with Theia3D markerless motion capture against gold-standard marker-based motion capture across full arm ranges of motion. The results show strong agreement for many movements, particularly in the coronal plane, while also highlighting where caution is still required, especially at the extremes of ranges of motion and in transverse-plane rotations.
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