The Vuzix Corporation is the latest company to introduce GoPro-compatible technology, with the New York-based developer of video eye wear products said to be offering hands-free viewfinder and control capability. Vuzix has followed a number of other high-tech companies – including Polar, the New York digital health monitoring specialist – in linking up with GoPro.
GoPro is now well-established as the “go to” provider of wearable action video and still cameras, particularly in the field of extreme sports activities. Since the Californian company was launched in 2002, it has become renowned for the immersive and daredevil footage shot by its vast global user base.
Vuzix’s link-up with the company has enabled it to wirelessly connect its smart glasses to GoPro’s line of cameras, allowing users to shoot omni-directional, hands-free footage, regardless of their environment or immediate physical challenges. In the case of the M300, the latest addition to Vuzix’s range, highly flexible camera control can be facilitated via advanced speech-recognition technology. This allows line-rich, high-definition content to be captured through an entirely intuitive interface.
As well as being easy to use by even amateur photographers, the company also sees a ready market for the M300 among professional cameramen and high-end videographers. Its facility to remotely control multiple cameras and suitability for accessing otherwise inaccessible locations makes it ideal for such applications.
Overall, the link-up of the two companies has been welcomed as a step forward for the greater integration of digital photography and wearable devices. It is now expected to usher in a new generation of video capture.