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Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by bitJericho »

IanDrake wrote: post #127
brianstorms wrote: post #108

It's very cool, but the demo videos suggest that the tracking isn't ideal yet. Which susprises me, because we only have what, 50+ years of R&D with tracking moving targets. As in, if you can figure how how fast the target is moving across the field of view, you should be able to predict where it is going to be in the next frame, PLUS, take into account the latency of the Soloshot motor, and calculate that all togethe…

In practice, tracking has never been a problem for me. Have you seen the demos of it tracking quad copters?

The skier video on the website is just plain bad. The camera should zoom out slowly and smoothly, instead it was jerky.

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by notNow »

IanDrake wrote: post #64

I've had the SoloShot 2 for almost a year now. I use it for surfing, but just got a small racing dinghy (RS Aero) and will probably use it for that too. The device paired with the recommended camera works fantastic. If you're using it to review your technique, I think it's better than a go-pro. My only complaint is that the arm band isn't really ideal for surfing. Before I ever used it, I emailed solo shot saying tha…

Aren't you afraid of theft or loss of the equipment?

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by narrator »

ronilan wrote: post #119
trose wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So next we need to add some stabilization to this platform and then you can just stick it out on a bouy ^_^

or weaponize the camera so that it can protect itself... :)

Or you have a drone that launches to chase the perp.

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by IanDrake »

notNow wrote: post #152
IanDrake wrote: post #64

I've had the SoloShot 2 for almost a year now. I use it for surfing, but just got a small racing dinghy (RS Aero) and will probably use it for that too. The device paired with the recommended camera works fantastic. If you're using it to review your technique, I think it's better than a go-pro. My only complaint is that the arm band isn't really ideal for surfing. Before I ever used it, I emailed solo shot saying tha…

Aren't you afraid of theft or loss of the equipment?

Yes and no.

Under normal circumstances there's no one on the beach that would take it because I'm surfing on the Outer Beach (4x4 by special permit required or boat)[1].

Outside of summer, there's pretty much no one at any beach to take it, especially in the winter.

Of course anytime a friend is one the beach with our stuff I don't have to worry.

However, I don't take it on surf trips to Costa Rica or California. A GoPro is much easier to pack anyway.

[1] https://www.google.com/maps/place/Orleans+Parks+%26+Beaches/...

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by dwiel »

ggrothendieck wrote: post #40

Not the same but there exists a microphone which can be thought of as an audio version of this: https://www.acousticmagic.com/ It senses the direction of the speaker and outputs audio from that direction filtering out audio from other directions. As different speakers in different locations speak it changes the direction it uses. It also outputs a location signal that can be used by software to, for example, have a c…

We got one of these for our office so the remote guys can hear during meetings and it is terrible. We'll all be sitting at a table, and the remote people can only hear every other person at the table. There are random empty spots where it doesn't hear, or it will put all of the focus on some people talking quietly on the other side of the room instead of the person talking right next to it. We've had the best luck with a Jabra microphone.

Perhaps it would work better in large rooms with only one person talking, but its hard to say. We also had good luck with the microphone on the dropcam, but people thought it was too much like a security camera and made them uncomfortable.

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by coupdejarnac »

IanDrake wrote: post #102
btbuildem wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Tracking might not work when it's ten feet underwater..

Less actually. It will loose tracking on a duck dive and on wipe outs. It even has 'barrel mode' so that the camera will keep tracking on your vector should the signal cut out while you're shielded by the wave lip. Haven't had much use for that feature :(

Maybe you could have a feature that alerts authorities/friends if your tracking device is not detected for X time. In case you get sucked out to sea, eaten by a shark, etc.

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by emcrazyone »

brianstorms wrote: post #108

It's very cool, but the demo videos suggest that the tracking isn't ideal yet. Which susprises me, because we only have what, 50+ years of R&D with tracking moving targets. As in, if you can figure how how fast the target is moving across the field of view, you should be able to predict where it is going to be in the next frame, PLUS, take into account the latency of the Soloshot motor, and calculate that all togethe…

was having similar thoughts. I was also wondering why the soloshot had to track a device you wear instead or in addition to something like openCV that can be trained on your face or physique.

Re: Soloshot: Automatically film outdoor activities without a camera operator

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Post by andrewchambers »

vog wrote: post #75
vog wrote: post #62

From the site: > Range: 10-2,000 ft > Cameras: Supports up to 5-lbs Is this meant to be for the US market only? If not, I'd recommend to provide internationally recognized units (mostly SI units), such as m and kg .

To those who downvoted this: Do you care to explain? What's wrong with criticizing overly US-centric business? In the world wide web, being more international should be good for companies as well as customers. Did I miss something?

I'm from a country which uses Kg and meters. I can read the US units no problem.
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