What's Included

Everything you need, for three months, free of charge

We provide the hardware sensors, the cloud-based data processing pipeline, and hands-on technical support — at no cost, for the full duration of the pilot.

01
Hardware Sensors
A full BEYOND 01 sensor set, on loan to your team for the entire pilot period.
02
Cloud Data Pipeline
Full access to our cloud-based processing pipeline, from raw capture through to 3D kinematics output.
03
Technical Support
Direct onboarding and ongoing technical support from our engineering team throughout the pilot.

Outer Motion provides the sensor system and standard processed outputs. The research group is responsible for the study design, data collection, reference measurements, further analysis, and scientific interpretation.

What We Hope to Explore

We are particularly interested in four areas

01
System validation
Comparison with established measurement systems, such as marker-based motion capture, markerless systems, IMUs, force plates, or other biomechanical measurement tools.
02
Movement-reconstruction methods
Research that may improve the accuracy, robustness, completeness, or generalisability of movement reconstruction.
03
Kinetic and muscle analysis
Methods that build on BEYOND01 kinematic outputs to estimate joint loading, kinetics, muscle forces, or other biomechanical outcomes.
04
New research applications
Focused studies exploring the use of the system in sports, rehabilitation, gait, ageing, occupational movement, home assessment, or other movement-related fields.
What Type of Study Is Suitable?

Focused feasibility, validation, or exploratory studies

The pilot is intended for focused feasibility, validation, or exploratory studies rather than large-scale or longitudinal data collection. Because we have a limited number of systems and a small technical team, we need to prioritise projects that:

The three-month period covers data collection with the BEYOND01 system only. Study preparation, data processing and analysis, and scientific writing may continue beyond this window — the overall study timeline is often longer than three months.

The program is particularly suitable for pilot measurements, initial validation, protocol development, small methodological studies, and early-stage exploration of new use cases.

Larger or longer studies may be more suitable for equipment purchase, grant-supported research, or a separately defined collaboration.

Who Can Apply

Open to nonprofit research organisations

The program is open to nonprofit research organisations, including:

Each proposal should include a named principal investigator and a researcher responsible for conducting the study.

Our pricing is comparatively affordable for commercial companies, so we would like to focus our free-pilot support on nonprofit research groups.

Commercial organisations are not eligible for the free pilot program, but they are welcome to contact us to discuss compensated pilot or collaboration options.

Responsibilities of the Research Group

Selected research groups are responsible for

The equipment remains the property of Outer Motion. A replacement value will be stated in the equipment-loan agreement and may be charged if the system is lost, not returned, or seriously damaged.

Because the same systems are shared between different projects, we cannot normally extend the three-month loan period.

How to Apply

Submit a two-page application in English

Page 1
Study proposal
  • Project title and research question
  • Scientific relevance
  • Study method
  • Participant group and movement tasks
  • Reference measurement system, where applicable
  • Primary outcomes and planned analysis
  • Expected results or deliverables
  • Estimated preparation time and preferred project start
  • Required support from Outer Motion

We do not ask applicants to complete ethical approval before applying. However, selected groups should be able to obtain the necessary approvals and prepare the study within a reasonable period before receiving the system.

Page 2
Researcher and research environment
  • The principal investigator
  • The researcher conducting the study
  • The institution and department
  • Relevant research experience
  • Available facilities and measurement systems
  • Staff time available for the project
  • Potential follow-on research or funding opportunities
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How Projects Are Selected

What we consider

We may invite shortlisted applicants for a short technical discussion before making the final selection.

The number of projects we can support is reviewed each quarter. It depends on the number of available systems, our financial capacity, and the time our team can realistically dedicate to technical support.

We would like to support as many meaningful collaborations as possible, while also making sure that each selected project receives sufficient attention.

Research Independence, Publication, and Data

You keep control of your science

Research groups remain responsible for the scientific design, analysis, interpretation, and conclusions of their studies. Results may be published, including findings that identify limitations of the system.

Before publication, Outer Motion asks for an opportunity to review manuscripts, abstracts, posters, theses, and other public research materials. This review is limited to:

Outer Motion will not influence scientifically supported results or conclusions.

The research group retains ownership of the research data it generates. Relevant non-confidential data may be shared with Outer Motion where this is permitted by participant consent, institutional policy, ethical approval, and applicable data-protection requirements.

Pre-existing intellectual property remains with its original owner. The treatment of project-generated methods, software, or system improvements will be defined in the collaboration agreement. Research results remain publishable, while agreed co-developed system improvements may be licensed to Outer Motion for continued use and development.

After the Pilot

What happens when the three months end

At the end of the three-month period, the hardware must be returned. Existing recordings and generated outputs will remain available on the Outer Motion platform for 12 months, allowing the research group to continue its analysis and download the results.

The pilot should not replace a larger formal study that requires longer access, more participants, or a larger data-collection program. Promising projects may continue through:

Participation in the pilot does not create any obligation to purchase the system.

Support for Proposals Not Selected

We still want to help

The number of free pilot places is limited, and we may not be able to support every suitable proposal. Where possible, we are still happy to discuss promising study ideas, provide feedback on technical feasibility, and support the preparation of research or grant proposals involving BEYOND01.

Such support will depend on the scope of the project and the availability of the team.

Ongoing and Completed Projects

From the pilot program

We publish selected ongoing and completed projects with the agreement of the participating research groups.

Ongoing projects

Ongoing project summaries will be added here when available.

Completed projects

Completed project summaries, reports, and publications will be added here when available.

Get Started

Apply for the Q4 2026 round

Three pilot places are currently available.

Application deadline: Sept. 10th, 2026

Download Application Template Apply for the Research Pilot

For questions about technical feasibility, please contact contact@outermotion.ai