Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Eye Mirror Lens Creates 360 Degree Interactive Videos Viewable On the Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift fans and developers might be interested in a new device called the Eye Mirror which is an adapter that fits to almost any video camera, compact camera or even GoPro action cameras.
Once attached the video camera can then be used in conjunction with the Eye Mirror device to capture 360 degree video which can then be shared in 3040 x 3040 running at 22 fps if you use a firmware camera modification on the GoPro cameras. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Eye Mirror project and see it in action.



“The Eye Mirror Lens can simply screw onto the front of your video camera or DSLR. Using the compact adapter pictured below you can use your compact camera. The GP360 GoPro version has its own GoPro style housing that you can simply put the camera into.
The EyeMirror lens allows you to shoot interactive 360º degree video we call EyeVids or 360º still images. Simply point your camera up and start recording. Once you have finished shooting simply upload your video to our web site and then you can share links to your friends and family.
View the 360s with no processing immediately on your own computer, either PC, Mac, Apple IOS , Android or even on your Oculus Rift with head tracking!!! Software will be free, except for viewing on the Oculus (£55/$89) fee. But if we reach our stretch goal of £100,000 ($163,000). Will be free and refund all those who paid for it.”




Pivothead SMART Modular Smart Glasses Go Into Production

Google Glass might have lead the way with smart glass technology but other manufacturers are now trying to bring their own version of smart eyewear to market and one such device is the Pivothead SMART which brings users a modular smart glass design that can be tailored to suit your exact requirements.
The Pivothead SMART offers 4GB of RAM compared to the Google Glass 1GB of RAM and comes with a n expandable memory module on offer if required for an extra 32Gb of storage on top of the already provided 16GB.





 The Pivothead SMART also supports Bluetooth 4.0 LE and can live stream footage via Pivothead LIVE / RTSP | PAL | NTSC / 1080p with the Live Module and included Sony 8MP CMOS señor offering a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels.




Features of the Pivothead SMART modular smart glasses :

- Share Your View – LIVE | live stream full HD video to web browser or mobile apps
- Capture Unique POV Video & Images | full HD video : 8 mp stills : auto-focus
- Add SMART Mods™ | accessories that add power, connectivity, and apps
- Store Memories | 16GB of internal memory : removable micro SD w/ mods
- Recharge On-The-Go | interchangeable Fuel Mod : continuously replaceable
- Control Your Glasses Wirelessly | from your smartwatch, smart phone, & more
- Get Notifications | configure audio & LED alerts from Pivothead & 3rd party apps
- Quick Pairing | instantly pair via bluetooth with integrated NFC
- Run Android Apps | develop and run Android-based apps on the Air Mod
- Develop Something Awesome | published SDK for developers