Position, pan, tilt & roll (6DOF)
AirPixel provides accurate pan, tilt and roll plus X, Y, Z position up to 100 times a second. Advanced filtering is used, combining inertial sensor and UWB data to significantly reduce drift.
No lighting restrictions
AirPixel works in all weather conditions including bright sunlight, rain, mist or total darkness. With an IP rating of 67, the beacons can be safely placed outside without risking weather damage.
Highly scalable
AirPixel covers stages of virtually unlimited size without any deterioration in position quality. Up to 250 beacons and 5 rovers can be deployed in a single setup. Beacons can be placed up to 50 meters apart.
No line of sight required
Using radio (UWB) rather than optical tracking, AirPixel beacons can be placed behind a green/blue screen.
FIZ data and genlock integration
AirPixel can read the focus, iris and zoom values from a variety of cameras and controllers. AirPixel integrates FIZ data and genlock to provide a complete data set to the render engine.
Supports popular rendering platforms
AirPixel seamlessly integrates with Unreal Engine and other popular rendering solutions such as Pixotope, Disguise d3, Zero Density, Brainstorm and MotionBuilder. Data is output using AirPixel or FreeD protocol.
Quick to deploy
The initial setup can be done in several hours depending on stage complexity and the re-initialisation takes only 2 minutes after power up.
Low latency
AirPixel is a low latency system suitable for all real-time applications. All data is processed on camera and transmitted with as little as 20 ms latency.
SMALL PAYLOAD
AirPixel uses a small receiver placed on the camera, plus a compact control unit, weighing a combined 600 g (1.3 lb). No further processing is required.
AirPixel has demonstrated its effectiveness in AR production for extensive LED studios, stadiums, and concert venues during the NCAA basketball men's Final Four in April 2022 when large billboards with team logos and advertisements were displayed above the playing field, visible to TV-viewers during breaks.
In order to add this non-static AR content to the camera footage from SkyCam, WarnerMedia (Turner Sports) needen a camera tracking solution that could cover the whole stadium without creating too much cost.
Director Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney's 1940 animated film that is packed with CGI creation and visual effects.
DNEG Virtual Production, a partnership between DNEG and Dimension Studio, utilised our AirPixel ultra-wideband camera tracking solution for wide area shots for the first time.
AirPixel delivered many benefits, incl. the option to view the final scene (real-time composition of the camera footage + Unreal graphic render) without having to wait for post-production.
AirPixel successfully tracked the in-stadium Skycam at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII to deliver accurate position and orientation as well as the camera’s focus, iris and zoom values. The integration of this data enabled flawless, dynamic matching of live with virtual imagery throughout the show.
AirPixel is highly scalable and easy to deploy, making it ideal for temporary installations within stadiums. It is unaffected by lighting changes or weather conditions, ensuring reliable data is available at any point in the production.
