NEW YORK — LucidCam is a virtual reality camera that fits into your pocket and enables users to capture footage with a 180-degree field of view. It’s a device that has seen its best applications in sports and training, according to CEO Han Jin.
Speaking at a Future of Tennis & Tech session during the US Open, Jin spoke of how tennis players could use the camera to capture their swings in VR with a touch of a button, enabling them to visualize themselves training so that they’re set up for future success. The camera can be mounted anywhere around the court, held up by the coach, or even be worn by the player.
“It’s a like a GoPro for VR which can capture immersive experiences from the perspective of the person worn or from the perspective where the camera is placed,” Jin said.
It can be expensive to create VR content and immersive videos with large-sized equipment, but the pocket-sized LucidCam is affordable at $499. There are no panoramic sweeps required for capturing perspectives just as you might see them on the court with your own eyes.
The camera that once sought to raise funds via Indiegogo in 2015 is now making VR easy for athletes.
