Robotic camera support systems company Vinten has released an updated version of its VEGA Control System Software to include AI-driven presenter tracking.
The system was first introduced at NAB 2023. According to Vinten, the update elevates the control capabilities of the legacy Vinten HD-VRC Control System by introducing a “dynamic interface and a modular software architecture”.
Broadcasters can integrate VEGA Presenter Tracking into their workflow, where it can be fully embedded in the VEGA Client Interface and familiar shot selection grid. VEGA Presenter Tracking integrates Vinten’s on-air motion quality and broadcast features with Seervision’s AI-driven talent tracking and reframing technology, creating an optimised system for studio environments, said the company.
The software employs robust talent identification to automatically frame each person on-screen and utilises built-in artificial intelligence to predict future movements based on skeletal kinematics, enabling it to anticipate the probable next movements of on-air talent, executing smooth adjustments comparable to those made by a camera operator.
“VEGA Presenter Tracking has been extensively trialed by leading broadcasters in EMEA and USA,” says Neil Garder, senior product manager, robotics. “The success of the tracking at those sites is leading to VEGA being used in productions that would previously be considered too unpredictable for robotic camera supports.
“We strongly believe that integrating the flexibility of robust talent tracking can advance the possibilities of production with studio robotics.”
