The following is part of our Virtual Reality Intelligence Service, which includes forecasts, data, and key insights about the virtual and augmented reality technology market. For the first time in recent years on the CES trade show floor, the buzz on the 360-degree camera market declined. Ricoh and Yi Technologies were notably absent, GoPro hid the Fusion away from its main … Read More
CES 2019: Spherical Cameras Review
Greenlight Insights Client-Only, Devices & Technology, Imaging & Video, Media & Entertainment, Press Releases, Virtual Reality
The following is part of our Virtual Reality Intelligence Service, which includes forecasts, data, and key insights about the virtual and augmented reality technology market. The number of virtual and augmented reality-related (“xR”) companies exhibiting at CES 2019 grew compared to CES 2018. However, the number of spherical camera manufacturers and their suppliers participating in the mega trade show shrank. Notably, … Read More
CES 2019: Spherical Cameras Review
CES 2019: Spherical Cameras Review This show report contains the top stories from the show, updates from the team and what caught our eye. Release Date: January 20, 2019 Subscribers Only This product is included in: Virtual Reality Intelligence Service This full report covers insights on the following topics: The emerging VR camera, imaging and sensor solutions market trends based … Read More
The Year Ahead for Immersive Media & Entertainment
Alexis Macklin, Research Manager Imaging & Video, Insight Articles
2018 was packed with exciting announcements, disappointing closures, and a resurgence in VR headset sales. Beat Saber defined consumer VR, Magic Leap unveiled their first product, and Google and Apple spread AR to the masses. Looking ahead, the xR industry will see positive effects on the consumer market as adoption in VR and familiarity in AR applications rises. Mobile … Read More
GoPro Adjusts Approach on 360 Cameras with Fusion
Alexis Macklin, Research Manager Devices & Technology, Imaging & Video, Insight Articles, Virtual Reality
GoPro has released Fusion, its newest 360-degree camera, to a select group of influencers. The new dual lens camera is a new venture for GoPro, straying away from the 360-degree camera arrays the company released last year. The once dominating action camera company has struggled over the past year, with a $400 million drop in revenue from 2015 to 2016. … Read More
Social Media is Gateway to 360-Degree Video Growth
Alexis Macklin, Research Manager Imaging & Video, Insight Articles
Twitter will be releasing live-streaming 360-degree video capabilities to a select number of its users. This is capable through a 360-degree camera that is attached to the phone. The development comes not long after Twitter added live streaming as an option for all users earlier this month. Twitter is following Facebook in its quest to pursue live 360-degree video streaming. Greenlight … Read More