CAERUS Technology has debuted the world’s first wheelchair camera system.
Aiming to remove barriers to entry to the media and entertainment industry, the company has announced what it said is the first ever camera system designed to accommodate the needs of users with a range of impairments.
Founded by award-winning disabled filmmaker Chris Lynch, the company has launched three different models:
CAERUS Vista is an all-round indoor and outdoor model, capable of handling most production types and an operating wireless range of up to 6km.
CAERUS Studio is designed for indoor studio use for heavy camera and lens packages
CAERUS Rover an all-in-one outdoor studio for interviews with on-board lighting, LiveU, on-board power, teleprompter and a custom umbrella to cover system and talent.
The solutions utilise a Genny Zero self-balancing wheelchair. With a top speed of 20kmh and a 25km range, the wheelchair features just two wheels, enabling it to fit in spaces ordinarily inaccessible to conventional electric wheelchairs.
CAERUS operators are able to compete with industry norms such as Steadicam, said the company, outperforming its speed and running time as the payload is carried by the chair, rather than the operator. The system can work either in single operator mode with control of both gimbal and focus or with assistant camera operators.
The technology has been created with the assistance of companies from across the industry including Ronford Baker, RED, CVP and DJI, as well as Ignite Digi, Ottobock, NiSi and BlkBird.
Demos of the system are available at IBC, Stand 11.B07.
