GoPro is now selling its crazy 16-camera virtual reality rig
- 9 years ago
The wild, behemoth 16-camera virtual reality rig that GoPro announced at Google's I/O conference is officially called "Odyssey," and is now available for purchase.
But it is not for everyone.
It costs $15,000, and only "professional content creators and producers" will be allowed to buy it - after they submit an application.
That price tag might make your eyes spin, but it does cover a good amount of equipment.
Buying an Odyssey means you get 16 of GoPro's top-of-the-line Hero 4 Black, a microphone, the rig and all the necessary cables, a Pelican case to carry it all in, as well as a warranty and support.
Odyssey is the first camera rig built specifically for Google's Jump platform, which was also announced at this year's I/O conference.
Jump is an entire virtual reality ecosystem that, in theory, will make it easier to both create and consume VR content.
Eventually, Jump videos will be hosted in YouTube; think of it as the next logical step following YouTube's inclusion of 360-degree videos earlier this year.
But it is not for everyone.
It costs $15,000, and only "professional content creators and producers" will be allowed to buy it - after they submit an application.
That price tag might make your eyes spin, but it does cover a good amount of equipment.
Buying an Odyssey means you get 16 of GoPro's top-of-the-line Hero 4 Black, a microphone, the rig and all the necessary cables, a Pelican case to carry it all in, as well as a warranty and support.
Odyssey is the first camera rig built specifically for Google's Jump platform, which was also announced at this year's I/O conference.
Jump is an entire virtual reality ecosystem that, in theory, will make it easier to both create and consume VR content.
Eventually, Jump videos will be hosted in YouTube; think of it as the next logical step following YouTube's inclusion of 360-degree videos earlier this year.