GoPro Launches Limited Availability Odyssey 3D, 360º Camera Platform

GoPro Launches Limited Availability Odyssey 3D, 360º Camera Platform

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San Mateo, CA—GoPro announced the limited availability of Odyssey, a 16-camera rig designed for Google’s 3D, 360º virtual reality platform, Jump, through the Odyssey Limited Access Program (LAP). Professional content creators and producers can apply to participate and purchase an Odyssey rig complete with Hero4 Black cams for delivery later this year.

First announced at Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, GoPro’s Odyssey offers a 360º camera array for stereoscopic 3D content capture. Features such as genlock camera synchronization, multi-camera control and extended battery life aim to eliminate challenges faced by content creators at the forefront of immersive content capture. GoPro’s Odyssey along with Google’s Jump platform will make it possible for anyone to experience a time or place like they’re actually there—through immersive, 3D, 360º content.

Jump has three parts: a specialized camera, the GoPro Odyssey; an assembler that uses advanced computer vision and the computing power of the Google cloud to process the footage; and a player, YouTube. The assembler and YouTube are slated to launch later this year as the cameras become available.

“Virtual reality is a promising new innovation with incredible potential for commercial and artistic applications. With Odyssey and Jump, GoPro is encouraging content creators to pioneer the new technology—to capture, edit and share immersive content,” said Tony Bates, president of GoPro. “We already know that GoPro users are some of the most talented content creators in the world, so we can’t wait to see how the professional community will use Odyssey to capture life’s most memorable moments in a whole new way.”

Those interested in participating in the LAP can sign up through the end of the year at GoPro.com/Odyssey. Odyssey will be offered at $15,000, which includes: 16 Hero4 Black cameras loaded with custom firmware; 16 array bacpacs with syncing cables; a custom-built, rugged Pelican case; and a microphone. A warranty and tech support are also included. gopro.com

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