A group of young French engineers and developers created the 360cam, a spectacular and compact video camera that has a 360 x 300 degree field of view and can shoot high-quality video at 2048 x 1024 at 30 frames per second. The developers took to Kickstarter to raise funds for the 360cam and incredibly, it surpassed its $150,000 funding goal within 24 hours.
The pear-shaped 360cam uses three overlapping 185-degree fish-eye lenses to capture 360 degree video, which is stitched together inside the device itself in real time. The 360cam is also capable of taking panoramic 8-megapixel still shots at three frames per second. The device outputs video in the form of MP4 files and still photographs in JPG formats.
The 360cam is very compact and lightweight, weighing in at only 180 grams.
Trailblazing Compact Cameras
The 360cam is Raising the Bar When It Comes to 360-Degree Cameras
Trend Themes
1. 360-degree Cameras - Developing compact 360-degree cameras with high-quality video capability can disrupt the photography industry by enabling immersive video experiences.
2. Real-time Stitching - Real-time stitching of 360-degree videos can create a whole new industry for interactive and immersive video content creation.
3. Crowdfunding for Hardware - Crowdfunding for hardware can be a trend that will allow entrepreneurs with only an idea to raise funds, and can also disrupt existing funding models.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - 360-degree cameras can disrupt the photography industry by enabling immersive video experiences.
2. Virtual Reality - Real-time stitching of 360-degree videos can disrupt the virtual reality industry by enabling more immersive and interactive experiences.
3. Investing - Crowdfunding for hardware can disrupt the investing industry by providing a new funding model for entrepreneurs and potentially changing the way investments are made.