Sure, your GoPro is cool. But you know what's cooler? Sixteen GoPros that capture 360-degree views for virtual reality devices.
The Odyssey, which GoPro first showed off at the Code conference earlier this year, is a "stereoscopic panoramic capture rig created to take your audience on incredible journeys." Launched in limited quantities on Tuesday, the Odyssey boasts 16 synchronized Hero4 Black cameras capable of capturing content in 8K30 video. The device records 360-degree 3D spherical footage optimized for Google's new virtual reality platform Jump.
"Together, GoPro's Odyssey and Google's Jump platform will make it possible for anyone to experience a time or place like they're actually there — through immersive, 3D, 360-degree content," GoPro said.
The whole setup will set you back a cool $15,000, but that includes the panoramic capture rig as well as 16 Hero4 Black cameras, microSD cards, and array bacpacs, along with all the cables you'll need and a pelican carrying case. All 16 cameras are synched down to the "pixel level" to function as a single camera, GoPro said.
At this point, GoPro only has a limited number of Odysseys to go around so if you're interested, you'll need to fill out an application. "Due to Odyssey's limited production, the rig will be available exclusively to qualified applicants," GoPro said. The device is set for delivery "later this year," but GoPro didn't give an exact shipping date.
"Virtual reality is a promising new innovation with incredible potential for commercial and artistic applications," GoPro President Tony Bates said in a statement. "With Odyssey and Jump, GoPro is encouraging content creators to pioneer the new technology — to capture, edit and share immersive content. We already know that GoPro users are some of the most talented content creators in the world, so we can't wait to see how the professional community will use Odyssey to capture life's most memorable moments in a whole new way."
Source: pcmag.com
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