OBSBOT Launches Kickstarter Campaign For Tail Air Multi-Camera Video

Livestreaming, outside broadcasting and even recording music videos are all ideal candidates for multicamera setups to create compelling videos with various angles. The big drawback with such setups is that you often need expensive cameras and more expensive staff to operate them. That’s why traditional multi-camera studio rigs have been out of reach of most people but large broadcasters and production companies.

Today, the webcam brand OBSBOT is launching a significant advancement in AI smart-imaging technology by unveiling its Kickstarter campaign for the new Tail Air multi-camera ecosystem.

This AI-enhanced live streaming camera marks a turning point for the brand as it branches out into developing and marketing multi-camera live streaming systems, a sector that, until now, has been dominated by much larger players like Panasonic with its range of pro AV PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zoom) cameras.

The OBSBOT Tail Air system first appeared at the 2023 NAB Show and made an impression as a multi-camera system and automated solo camera for webcasting and advanced content creation. The OBSBOT Tail Air cameras offer 4K quality images, full pan, tilt and zoom. The system incorporates what OBSBOT describes as groundbreaking core technologies.

The OBSBOT Tail Air camera is AI-driven and can auto-track a subject using OBSBOT’s proprietary algorithm. This feature can seamlessly track subjects, whether humans, pets or even mechanical objects. By adopting the NDI|HX3 format, OBSBOT claims that Tail Air can offer excellent streaming quality with near-zero latency. That’s an essential feature when controlling cameras remotely and needing the fastest response times for panning, tilting and zooming in on a subject.

The power behind the OBSBOT Tail Air ecosystem is the company’s OBSBOT Start app. Currently available to run on Android smartphones and tablets, OBSBOT Start makes complicated and intricate camera operations easy to achieve remotely. The app’s AI Director Grid is the central tool and it enables creators to segment and transition between live scenes from different Tail Air cameras.

The Tail Air cameras have a built-in rechargeable battery and can connect to a network using a USB-C to Ethernet adapter for a multi-camera setup. Individual Tail Air cameras can connect over USB-C directly to the device running the OBSBOT Start app.

OBSBOT says that whether covering sporting events, a cookery demonstration, live musical performances or a podcast interview, the combination of the Tail Air cameras and the OBSBOT Start app makes creating and delivering video content quicker and easier.

The tight integration between the Tail Air cameras and the OBSBOT Start app is something that the company claims makes the Tail Air ecosystem compelling. Because the hardware and the software are designed to work together seamlessly, the result is a cohesive multi-camera streaming experience that can quickly spotlight content and provide professional-grade angles and transitions.

OBSBOT Start’s range of real-time functions, when paired with the AI Director Grid, boosts control the user has over the system and places the app front and center in the Tail Air ecosystem, raising the potential of what is possible when live streaming or recording.

The OBSBOT has set the Tail Air Kickstarter campaign an ambitious target of raising $1.5m. The company claims the introduction of Tail Air reinforces its commitment to innovation in smart-imaging technology, bringing multi-camera live streaming within reach of a whole new group of content creators.

As with all crowdfunding campaigns, due diligence is essential. The OBSBOT Start app will be available for iOS devices soon, and when it is, I will review the system to see if it is as smart as its creators claim. This move could see a whole new market open up and a new and more professional level of video production within reach of even more creators.

Pricing & Availability: Early bird launch prices start from $419 for a single camera rising to $1,399 for a complete MultiCam kit.

More info: www.obsbot.com