New release introduces AI-Powered Presenter Tracking in partnership with Seervision
BURY ST EDMUNDS, U.K. — 6th February 2024. Vinten, a leading provider of robotic camera support systems and a Videndum brand, has announced the release of version 1.1 of its VEGA Control System Software, which incorporates AI-driven Presenter Tracking in partnership with Seervision.
The VEGA Control System made its debut at NAB 2023, with version 1.0 launching in the summer. This version elevated the control capabilities of the legacy Vinten HD-VRC Control System by introducing a dynamic interface and a modular software architecture. The hardware-agnostic architecture allows for seamless virtual deployment.
With the unveiling of VEGA Software v1.1, broadcasters can now integrate VEGA Presenter Tracking into their workflow. This feature is fully embedded in the VEGA Client Interface and familiar shot selection grid. VEGA Presenter Tracking integrates Vinten’s on-air motion quality and broadcast features with Seervision’s AI-driven talent tracking and reframing technology, creating an optimised system for studio environments.
The software employs robust talent identification to automatically frame each person on-screen and utilises built-in artificial intelligence to predict future movements based on skeletal kinematics. Through this advanced technology, VEGA Presenter Tracking anticipates the probable next movements of on-air talent, executing smooth adjustments comparable to those made by a camera operator.
“VEGA Presenter Tracking has been extensively trialed by leading broadcasters in EMEA and USA,” says Neil Garder, senior product manager, robotics. “The success of the tracking at those sites is leading to VEGA being used in productions that would previously be considered too unpredictable for robotic camera supports,” he continues. “We strongly believe that integrating the flexibility of robust talent tracking can advance the possibilities of production with studio robotics.”
VEGA Presenter Tracking is compatible with existing Vinten hardware. Broadcasters can update their robotic solution in a phased manner and introduce the latest control technology without upgrading all their studio equipment.
For more information on the VEGA Control System, VEGA Voice Director and VEGA Presenter tracking powered by Seervision, visit: www.vinten.com/VEGA
About Vinten
Vinten®, a Videndum brand, is a global leader in manual and robotic camera support systems. Customers rely on Vinten engineering excellence and its globally supported solutions for a wide range of technologies and markets. With a 100-year legacy built on design excellence and precision engineering, Vinten’s range of products includes manual supports, robotic heads, pedestals, and controllers, trusted by professionals in studio and outside broadcast. Backed by over 80 registered patents, Vinten simplifies camera operation, empowering operators to unleash their creativity. For more information, visit www.vinten.com.
About Seervision
Seervision is a Swiss-based company that specializes in AI-powered camera automation for live video production. The company’s technology combines years of research in multi-camera control with deep expertise in real-time optimization, machine learning, and predictive motion models to replicate the natural movement and reactions of an operator. Seervision’s solutions automate the entire camera operation process, from broadcast studios to higher education and corporate meeting spaces. For more information, visit www.seervision.com
