DJI’s next Mavic drone might have 360-degree obstacle awareness

Now that DJI has made its semi-pro drone technology more accessible through the Mavic Air, what’s it going to do for operators who prefer the Mavic Pro line? Check off a few of their bigger wish list items, apparently. DroneDJ has obtained a photo of what looks like a sequel to the Mavic Pro, reportedly […]

From View-Master to 360-degree video, immersive media is pioneered in Portland

GUEST: For those of us who live here, it may come as no surprise that Portland, the city of Roses, was recently awarded the top spot on Forbes list of best places for business and careers in 2017. Among the reasons Forbes cited was the Oregon city’s prevalence of tech companies and the jobs they […]

The Rylo 360-degree video camera now works with Android

Rylo is one of a handful of 360-degree cameras that only requires an editing suite as big as your smartphone. Much like the cheaper Insta360 One and more expensive GoPro Fusion, Rylo’s companion mobile app lets you play editor and director. Users can set specific focal points or objects for the frame to follow within […]

Waymo’s 360-degree demo ride shows what self-driving cars ‘see’

One of the big steps necessary to roll out self-driving cars is getting the public to trust them, and Waymo’s latest attempt to achieve that is with a new 360-degree experience. Viewable on a computer, your phone or a VR headset, it feeds a simulation of mixed video and sensor data (LiDAR, radar and cameras) […]

VideoLAN VLC releases version 3.0 with HDR and 360-degree video

Enlarge / The interface doesn’t look that different, but a lot of new features are hiding in there. (credit: Samuel Axon) The popular cross-platform, open-source video player VLC has received a significant update in 3.0, the first in what will be called the Vetinari branch. It adds support for HDR, including both 10-bit and 12-bit […]

One Day at a Time: Take an Interactive, 360-Degree Tour of the Set (Video)

Ever wonder what it would be like to be on the set of a four-camera sitcom? This incredibly unique One Day at a Time featurette gives you pretty much unlimited access. RELATEDPeak TV Treasure: One Day at a Time Press PLAY on the interactive video above to see what it’s like on the set of the […]

Intel Studios is a high-tech soundstage for capturing 360-degree video

Intel built a high-tech soundstage in Los Angeles for capturing volumetric video in real-time. More than that, the chipmaker has forged an “exploratory partnership” with Paramount Pictures to see what’s possible with the technology that can capture a scene from pretty much any point of view — even that of a horse during a Wild […]

Essential Phone sends 360-degree live video to Facebook and YouTube

Essential has been racing to improve the (frankly lackluster) camera software on its phone ever since launch, and now those upgrades are showering affection on the handset’s signature 360 Camera attachment. Andy Rubin’s outfit is delivering an update that adds streaming live 360-degree video to both Facebook Live and YouTube Live. In other words, that […]

Byond will help enterprises build AR, VR, and 360-degree experiences

Byond is launching a publishing platform for companies to create augmented reality, virtual reality, and 360-degree applications. It’s one more set of tools designed to get enterprises and brands to take the plunge into promising new technologies. The Los Angeles-based startup has created the Byond Immersive Suite to make it easier for companies to create, […]

The Samsung Round 360 records live 4K 360-degree video with spatial audio

Samsung is showing off a new Samsung Round 360 video camera for virtual reality at its Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco. The new camera can capture 4K video in 360 degrees, allowing a viewer to see everywhere at once in either a livestream or recorded video. The Samsung Round 360 has 17 camera lenses, […]