Samsung announce worlds first 360 degree omniview camera, made for Project Beyond
At Samsung developer conference in San Francisco, Samsung has surprised everyone by announcing the world’s first 3D 360o omniview camera, part of Project Beyond research. The new camera creates scene like the human eye by using stereoscopic interleaved campture and 3D-aware stitching technology. The camera is the first operational version of the project and is not yet available for sale. The content generated from Project Beyond will be made available to every Gear VR user as soon as possible.
“With Project Beyond, the Gear VR will become a gateway to an ever-increasing pool of content that allows users to instantly teleport to places and events they always wanted to see. It frees the users of Gear VR from the limitations and rigors of physical travel, while providing a realistic experience that brings the nuances of an environment to the comfort of the living room.”, said, Think Tank Team, Samsung Research America.
When will I be able to buy a Beyond camera system?
While Beyond is not quite ready for prime time on the store shelves yet, we will have content from Beyond available for viewing starting today, and more content will be coming soon.
How is Beyond different from other 360 degree cameras?
Beyond captures and streams stunning 360 degree video in full HD 3D, and creates a stronger sense of 3D by mimicking the human eyes. It is also designed to be extremely compact, which makes the system more versatile than any other on the market.
How does Beyond differ from other 3D cameras?
Beyond mimics the human eyes in a package that is the size of a human head, thus creating 3D information the perfectly matches what you would see with your own eyes if you were there.
What are the specifications of Beyond?
Beyond captures the world around using 16 stereoscopic cameras and a top-view camera in stunning full HD. In all, 35 megapixels per frame –over a gigapixel per second –is captured and processed. The patent
-pending stitching system uses this information to knit together an immersive view of the world. Project Beyond is not yet a product, and remains under heavy development. However, the content it produces is ready to teleport you to new destinations starting today.
How does beyond work?
Project Beyond uses patent-pending stereoscopic interleaved capture and 3D-aware stitching technology to capture the scene just like the human eye, but in a form factor that is extremely compact. This recreates the geometry of the human eyes, producing unparalleled 3D perception.
When will content from Beyond be available?
Content from Project Beyond will be available immediately on the Gear VR.
