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Swivl Camera Dock Will Automatically Track Your Movement

- By - Source : Designboom

Like having your very own personal, portable camera man!

Have you ever found yourself wanting to record a silly video or take multiple photos only to realize you don't have any friends to hold the camera for you? Don't worry, the Swivl camera dock has got you covered! Swivl takes your iPhone, flip cam, or point-and-shoot camera and follows you wherever you go.After a recording device is set on the dock, Swivl will then automatically track its marker unit through a wireless connection. Users simply have to hold or wear the marker device and the Swivl will follow. In addition to panning in a horizontal fashion, the Swivl dock can also track with a vertical tilt as well.

Swivl Camera Dock

Originally a crowdfunding project over at Indiegogo, Swivl has succeeded in its funding campaign and will be available sometime in early 2012. The device is expected to cost approximately $160 USD and will be publicly presented at the upcoming CES 2012. For more information on Swivl, and to reserve your own, head on over to the company's page here.

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ben850 11/16/2011 10:36 AM
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Cool idea. Don't think I'd ever have a use for it personally though..

CKKwan 11/16/2011 11:16 AM
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Say bye bye to your iphone if you do that in a crowded area like LA airport.

edvinasm 11/16/2011 11:55 AM
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Agree with posts above. Nice gizmo but too expencive. Heck, I'd rather invest (though pricier) into GigaPan model. At least some real use for your shots.. IMHO..
Still nice idea. Hopefully someone will come up with product that is not as twitchy on movement and good bit cheaper...

alyoshka 11/16/2011 11:55 AM
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That's cool to keep an eye on babies..... and babes

edvinasm 11/16/2011 11:55 AM
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Arduino anyone? :)

timaeus 11/16/2011 4:28 PM
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Yeah... I can't see this thing succeeding at a $160 price point. Very cool idea, but I would think closer to $50 would be more reasonable.

WyomingKnott 11/16/2011 9:51 PM
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Quote :Have you ever found yourself wanting to record a silly video or take multiple photos only to realize you don't have any friends to hold the camera for you?

Ditch the camera. Go out and make a friend.