It was bound to happen, just like chocolate and peanut butter, someone has combined 360 VR Cameras and a drone. I don’t mean as a clumsy add-on, but as a truly integrated system called the EXO360 from Queen B Robotics. This modern marvel is on IndiGoGo, just click here. The 4K EXO360 will cost $1399 if you back the project now. Below is the tech specs and pr release.
The Exo360 is the world’s first 360VR drone, capable of capturing 4K UHD spherical video for your next ultimate immersive experience. It is the perfect drone for everyone, from first time pilots to seasoned professionals. Relive your most epic adventures through your VR goggles or online platforms including YouTube360 and Facebook360.
We are excited to bring these two amazing technologies together to offer the next generation of drones to you. The Exo360 employs 5 integrated cameras to capture uninterrupted spherical ultra high definition footage!
The Exo360 is loaded with amazing technology. For those of you who wish to create some amazing video using your own piloting skills, our RC transmitter allows you to do just that. In case where you want to be hands-free so that you can do a sporting activity the smartphone app is easy to use, simply pair the app with your drone and with a click of a button and you can head off and enjoy your adventure.
All critical data including flight mode, battery status, flight time and signal strength are continuously updated to both the RC transmitter and app so that you be aware of the Exo360’s stats at all times.
The Exo360 brings to you the latest in VR technology. With the 5 onboard cameras, 360 video can be captured in 4K resolution. While the drone is in autonomous modes the pilot can view the video footage being streamed from the cameras in real-time. As you look around you can switch between cameras to get a full 360 view of the environment around you!
Once you have landed, you can instruct your Exo360 to stitch your video footage together enabling you to enjoy 360 VR footage you have captured and share with your friends using popular social media websites including YouTube and Facebook360.
If you enjoy working with standard formats (non VR) you can simply use the raw footage and make your own movies! 5 cameras gives you plenty of amazing footage to work with!
So that you can be part of the action and adventure, our smartphone app is perfect for you. With all of the awesome functions we are incorporating you will be able to get the perfect footage to tell your story in crisp 360 video!
Follow-me – Using your smartphone app, you can instruct the drone to follow you while you are enjoying your adventure. It can be set to fly in front, behind or to the side of you so you can get the best angle of you and your experience.
Eagle Eye – Get the best shots of you from a birds eye view! The Exo360 will fly above you and record your adventure from directly above to give you the effect that it is being viewed from a satellite.
Orbit – For those big shots,when you want a specific point of interest, either you or a location, to be the key feature in your shot. Simply instruct the Exo360 the location about which it should orbit 360 degrees and you are good to go!
Swoop – Want those dramatic entrances or exits for your movie? Simply instruct the Exo360 to swoop in or out. For a swoop in the Exo360 will start 100m away at your desired height and will proceed to swoop in to be 5m away to give a truly epic shot!
Dolly Shot – For those beautiful panning shots, we use a dolly. Simply select the Dolly mode and the Exo360 will maintain the desired altitude and track sideways smoothly making it easy for you the keep your point of interest in shot!
Multi Waypoint – The ultimate solution for a VR experience. By selecting desired locations on the smartphone app, the Exo360 will fly the desired route while streaming back video footage from the cameras for you to enjoy, just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!
Panoramic – Do you want an amazing 360 shot, through selecting panoramic mode all 4 horizontal cameras will take a photo simultaneously ensuring you that a perfect 360 is captured, with no distortion or obstacles in shot!
Return Home – Once you have finished having fun flying you Exo360, select return home and the Exo360 will return and land 5m away from your current cell phone or remote controller’s position.
Remote Controller
The Exo360’s remote controller offers the you, as the pilot, everything you could need. With a 2.4GHz WiFi connection you can operate your Exo360 up to 3km away. If you wish to live-stream footage from your Exo360, simply connect a tablet/smartphone (via HDMI) or VR headset to your controller.
By connecting a tablet or smartphone, you can operate the screen as an interface to instruct your Exo360 to perform any of the autonomous functions, this includes plotting routes on your map for your multi-waypoint flight path!
ExoPack
Want to travel with your Exo360? with this customized bag carry everything you need for an adventure. The ExoPack is light, water repellent and rugged, capable of handling any of your back country adventures. The bag can carry your Exo360, remote control, tablet, 6 batteries and headset in the main pocket. There are an additional 2 front pockets and 2 side pouches useful for storing jackets, water bottles and any other useful items!
Our team is built up of amazing and passionate engineers, each highly skilled within their engineering specializations. Over the last year, we have been working hard to bring the latest drone and VR technology to your fingertips.
