What you are about to see will eventually be the (very near!) future of broadcast television.
The last few years have clearly been intense not only in discovering but also in improving film and image capture technologies. Digital camcorders have democratized, mobile phones can almost record a Hollywood film, “Go-Pro” have emerged, high-definition images are everywhere and three-dimensionality is a given.
All of this had profound repercussions on the way in which television broadcasts reach the "comfort of our home", especially in motor sports. Nowadays, seeing an F1 GP or a stage of the World Rally Championship is a more intense experience, with a greater feeling of physical presence, speed and action. There are several angles and images at our disposal.
Yet despite all this, it looks like the best is yet to come! A Norwegian company, Making View, promises to be the champion of the new big step in this industry through a camera that shoots 360º in real time!
But without further ado, experience this technology firsthand. We invite you to sit in Team RedBull F1 with Sebastien Buemi at the controls, on the Norwegian track at Rudskogen.
Another good news is the simplicity of the device: it weighs just 600g. Thanks to the fact that it is so compact and light, it opens up an almost inexhaustible range of applications in the most varied situations and sports. The future is today, share it.
Text: Guilherme Ferreira da Costa