The Active GryoCam is a gyro-stabilized device that allows you to take clearer video using either your cell phone or an external camera. It leverages the internal sensors on the phone to detect its orientation and maintain a level view. The device is actuated in two degrees of freedom (roll and pitch) and is actuated to cancel out any movement along those axes. It uses USB communication to communicate between the cell phone and microcontroller and has interchangeable camera mounts to give the option of taking video with either your smart phone or an external camera such as a GoPro. The control calculations, communication, and video recordings are all handled in separate threads within the phone's processor.
Using this device, you can take stabilized videos even during an activity, such as motorcycling, skiing, or rock climbing - activites that involve many twists and turns. This makes it easy to take videos that everyone can enjoy without getting dizzy or nauseated from having to watch video footage that rotates side-to-side and up-and-down along with the motion of the filmmaker. Unlike software image stabilization, which removes small vibrations from videos, this mechanical solution provides a means to eliminate large-scale rotations of the camera frame.
Using this device, you can take stabilized videos even during an activity, such as motorcycling, skiing, or rock climbing - activites that involve many twists and turns. This makes it easy to take videos that everyone can enjoy without getting dizzy or nauseated from having to watch video footage that rotates side-to-side and up-and-down along with the motion of the filmmaker. Unlike software image stabilization, which removes small vibrations from videos, this mechanical solution provides a means to eliminate large-scale rotations of the camera frame.
