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FOX Sports: Wearable Cameras ‘A Big Thing For Us In The Future’

More ref cams could be coming to FOX Sports broadcasts after officials wore GoPro cameras on their hats at select college football games last year including the Big Ten championship football game. GoPro worked with FOX Sports and Big Ten officials to design the referee-worn hat that provided POV perspective from the field that was cut […]

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X Games To Stream In Virtual Reality For First Time

Now you’ll be able to watch Jimmy Wilkins do a flip with his skateboard over your head as you watch from a digital seat atop a ramp at the X Games in Minneapolis. For the first time, the ESPN’s X Games will stream some of the event in 360-degree virtual-reality video. The event, which begins […]

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GoPro To Relaunch Karma Drones Following Recall

GoPro has announced its plans to relaunch its Karma drone after it was recalled in November. The company released news last week that it was completing its testing and would provide more detail for the relaunch in early February for the drone that can capture footage so long as it could stay in flight. The recall […]

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Orbi To Produce First 360-Degree Video Recording Eyewear

Wearable tech startup company Orbi has quickly reached its $75,000 fundraising goal and will begin production on the Orbi Prime — the first 360-degree video recording eyewear in 4K resolution. The company was founded by a veteran team of hardware and software engineers from established institutions (MIT, UC Berkeley, and Electronic Arts), as well as, photographers, videographers, […]

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