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Altia Systems to Demonstrate World's First Real-Time 180° Multi-Camera Systems for 7.4 Megapixel and 4K 3D Virtual Reality Videos at CES 2017
[January 05, 2017]

Altia Systems to Demonstrate World's First Real-Time 180° Multi-Camera Systems for 7.4 Megapixel and 4K 3D Virtual Reality Videos at CES 2017


CES (News - Alert) 2017 - Altia Systems' PanaCast products deliver a natural looking, immersive 180° video experience through real-time video stitching of an array of miniaturized cameras. The company has expanded its portfolio from PanaCast 2, the world's first Panoramic-4K Plug-and-Play USB camera, introduced last year, to now include PanaCast 2s and the PanaCast 3D VR Kit. The products will be demonstrated at CES, January 5 - 8, in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth MP25383.

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The PanaCast 3D Virtual Realty Kit is the first camera system to deliver 4K 3D virtual reality video ...

The PanaCast 3D Virtual Realty Kit is the first camera system to deliver 4K 3D virtual reality video in real-time, without the need for post-production processing. It will be on display at CES, January 5 - 8, in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth MP25383. (Photo: Business Wire)

PanaCast 3D VR Kit

The PanaCast 3D VR Kit is the first system to deliver 180° 3D content with full 4K resolution in real-time, with in-device panoramic video stitching.

The PanaCast 3D VR kit makes user generated 3D videos possible for content creators with point-and-shoot simplicity. The fully stitched and synchronized content is available in real-time - with a 'what you see is what you get' preview - to help creators see and adjust what they are creating / recording instantly, without having to wait for post-production work to experience the content. It brings immersive 3D capability within reach of content creators interested in creating virtual reality (VR) / augmented reality (AR) / mixed reality experiences.

PanaCast 3D VR kit produces videos with live preview support and creators can share content directly via any broadcast app, such as Wirecast, Facebook (News - Alert) Live or YouTube 360. The fully stiched 3D video can be uploaded immediately and viewed on head-mounted displays (HMD) like Google Cardboard, Oculus Rift, HTC (News - Alert) Vive, etc., and viewed in real-time on the Avegant Glyph and similar devices. On an HMD, the experience resembles what one would see on an immersive, cinematic screen.



The real-time, in-device stitching enables industry-first capabilities for industrial, automotive, education, telemedicine, virtual / augmented reality experiences and video collaboration.

PanaCast 2s


PanaCast 2s is the first software-defined, real-time 7.4 Megapixel 180º panoramic video camera system. It delivers 78% higher video resolution than Panoramic-4K and consists of a PanaCast 2 device and the PanaCast Computer Vision Engine (PCVE) software running on a Mac or PC.

PanaCast 2s delivers 5x lossless digital zoom, delivering a uniquely immersive experience in large collaboration spaces with high-quality digital zoom to highlight speakers, whiteboard, etc. In AR/VR, it delivers an industry-leading visual quality with 7.4 Megapixels across a 180° wide by 54° tall field of view. The video is ready for use in real-time, for live broadcasts and sharing via YouTube 360, Facebook Live and similar services. The content works with industry-standard formats and applications and can be experienced on standard Macs, PCs, tablets, smart phones and HMDs such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and similar devices. The camera system provides unique value for business through machine learning and intelligence capabilities. It also enables high-performance edge analytics for Internet of Things (IOT) solutions.

Availability and Pricing

The PanaCast 3D VR Kit is priced at $2,795 and is available now for early adopters, with general availability in Q1 2017. The PanaCast 2s camera system consists of the PanaCast 2 device with the PanaCast Computer Vision Engine (PCVE) software package. It is priced at $995 for the PanaCast 2 camera with a subscription of $295/year for the software package running on a user supplied Mac or PC. It will be available in Q1 2017.

About Altia Systems®, Inc.

Altia Systems (getpanacast.com), a venture-backed company based in Cupertino, California, is the creator of the PanaCast camera system and PanaCast Experience real-time interactive software-as-a-service.

Funded by Intel Capital (News - Alert) and other leading investors, Altia Systems' PanaCast products and technology deliver industry-first results in real-time, with in-device stitching of panoramic video from multi-camera systems, enabling a unique experience in immersive video collaboration.

PanaCast 2 is the world's first Panoramic-4K Plug-and-Play USB video camera. It delivers a 180° wide field of view which replicates the natural human visual perspective.

The PanaCast 3D VR Kit is the first system to deliver 180° 3D content with full 4K resolution in real-time, with in-device panoramic stitching.

For more information, visit getpanacast.com.

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PanaCast® and Altia Systems® are trademarks of Altia Systems®, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, brand names, company names and/or logos appearing in this news announcement are the property of their respective owners.


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