Check Out The Press Release - 360°ORB
Fotopod Booth Receives Most Innovative 360 Photo Booth of 2022 Award.
Fotopod launches an entirely ground-breaking and engaging video capturing experience.
Las Vegas, NV – Fotopod, an award-winning design and manufacturing company specializing in photo booth solutions for clients in the photography, events, and corporate sectors, will attend the 2022 Photo Booth Expo in Las Vegas. The company will unveil its 360°ORB, a completely innovative and engaging video-capturing experience that is set to hit the market in second quarter of 2022.
The 360°ORB includes an array of features that includes the Photo Booth industry’s first dual-controlled white plus RGB 360° Pixel Tube LED DMX and Smart App-controlled lighting technology, coupled with a patented top-mounted modular planetary motor design, packaged in a sleek safety enclosure setup.
Fotopod owner and chief designer Tu Le and his team spoke during the Las Vegas pre-launch event about how challenging but rewarding it was to bring such a unique product to the video-capturing and photo booth market. The Covid-2019-2021 lockdown forced the team of technical scientists, electrical and robotics engineers to collaborate remotely on a sleek 360-degree video capturing pod that focused on ease of use, reliability, and safe user experience. The team also worked closely with Hollywood’s movie magic Imagineers to develop the 360-degree LED lighting and top-mounted motorized enclosure-capturing system.
Click HERE to see the complete explainer video of the 360°ORB in action.
Tu Le said, “I am so proud of our team’s success considering the lock-down, remote collaboration, and supply-chain challenges.”
The 360°ORB’s approach to high-end event ownership and public safety is evident in many designs and hardware features. Its curved partition provides an instant crowd control barrier, so there is no need for bringing and setting up traditional heavy rope/ribbon stanchions. The curved wall is also designed to hold up all the surrounding LED Pixel Tube Lights without the need for additional tripod lighting stands. Guests no longer need to stand on unsafe raised platforms or trip over tripod stands and messy cables.
The product also features a 360-degree spinning armature and dynamic counterbalance weight system. The patented adjustable apparatus, designed to hold the camera capturing device, will immediately disengage from the motor assembly if an object is accidentally struck, such as an unaware guest. With its built-in Lithium Power Station, the 360°ORB has no loose wires or power cables, eliminating occupational hazards.
UK-based Corporate Livewire Awards named the 360°ORB the Most Innovative 360 Photo Booth Award -2022. The industry-picked judges felt the 360°ORB was the most vital entrant in the crowded 360 Photo Booth market, leading to their decision.
For Tu Le, he said, “It’s not a trend if you’re not the first one.”
Check out https://www.fotopod.com to learn more about Fotopod’s exclusive products and services.
A NEW
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THE
360°ORB
IS ALL ABOUT FUN
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THE
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THE
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IS ALL ABOUT PRO LIGHTING
January 2023- Los Angeles.
Fotopod has just released their latest, 16 million RGB colors, Dynamic-LED inflatable column add-on. These are so ethereal, and visually stunning when lit up! The Fotopod team has designed custom-inflated columns that 360°ORB owners can insert inside the arch-truss sections.
These fold (deflate) into a very small compact size, are easy to transport and are super simple to set up (since all the LED circuits and chips are housed inside the columns).
These glowing columns will give your event that dazzling accent lighting/glowing effect. The product is fully smart-app controlled, with built-in Bluetooth, and a music-on-mic FX sequencing option. Once the user blows it up (with the included 300w blower, in about 15 seconds), then the whole column will stay inflated for up to one week without needing to inflate again. This is an industry game-changer! No more loud, continuously blowing fans! Silence truly is brilliant.
THE
360°ORB
IS ALL ABOUT YOUR BRANDING
THE
360°ORB
IS ALL ABOUT NEXT-LEVEL SUPPORT
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Elevate the Guest Experience by Unlocking the ORB's Interactive & Sharing Features
Capture 360° Slow Motion Video in Landscape or Portrait Orientation
FOG AND BUBBLES WITH GRAPHICS @ 120 FPS HD VIDEO
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If the 360°ORB can fit into this tiny 13ft x 15ft studio space (see above photo), then it should most likely fit in many indoor locations and tight spaces.
Fotopod designed the aluminum arch structure to fit under US modern standard 9ft tall ceilings. With an overall footprint of only 8 ft diameter, the 360°ORB is more than capable of handling most venues size requirements.
Check out the Canon R6 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera with Venus Optics Loawa 11mm F/4.5 RF Lens*
The Ultimate 360 Video Capturing Rig Supported by the 360°ORB
*NOTE: We noticed a slight wobble during motion testing as seen in the below video. We have now added additional truss cross-braces needed to support the heavier camera/lens rig.
The 360°ORB fits up to 8-10 guests, with a 7.3ft distance from the ground to the top of the capture arm. As shown in the photo above, the test mannequin stands at 6ft (183cm) tall. Therefore, there is still plenty of clearance for the taller guests.
The benefits of our patented* aluminum arch structure are that you can hang or mount physical props and stage effects from the arch-truss structure, such as chandeliers, disco balls, monitor panels, bubble/fog machines, etc.
*Patent No.: US 11,792,521 B1
Unlike typical metal or plexi-glass platform spinners, which can get wet and create a slipping hazard when using bubbles, you will not experience this problem with the 360°ORB, since guests will be standing on the non-slip rug. Feel free to integrate bubbles, fog machines, and other stage effects to help create that magical “slow-mo” video-capturing experience.
Massive Circular Stage
There is no need for bulky platform spinners with our 360 design. The enormous 6ft (183cm) diameter circular rug (aka 360 stage) is significantly safer and less awkward than jumping onto a raised metal stand.
Furthermore, with our customized printing options, you can brand a much larger surface area, and effortlessly fit more guests within the 360 arena.
To help elevate your company vision, email us your logo and we'll send you back a digital proof sample for free! Let us personalize, and professionally brand your 360 setup today. Your business deserves it!
COMING SOON!
Introducing the world’s first smart app-controlled, sound-activated LED circular rug. The hand-woven, nylon-based rug is thick, vibrant, and ultra-durable. The embedded LED’s are waterproof, crush-proof, and includes 180 different lighting effects. The whole rug quickly rolls up for easy transport. The LED rug can be plugged in and powered with the included Lithium power station.
Your custom branded 360°ORB is going to be lit!
SAFETY FIRST
Did you know? The 360°ORB's patented* spinning arm automatically disengages from the motor system if accidentally struck by an object, such as an unaware guest. It's all about keeping your gear and guests safe with our 360°ORB technology. *Patent No.: US 11,792,521 B1
It's not a trend if your the first one! What Fotopod is providing is a completely ground-breaking, ultra-reliable and engaging experience. The 360°ORB is Fotopod's patented* product with innovative 360° Dynamic LED lighting, top-motor modular design, within a safety enclosure setup.
Our "movie-magic" Hollywood lighting experience has inspired us to invent a product that radiates pro cinematic-quality photos and videos. Imagine your client and guests sharing these unbelievable 360 videos through social media and their personal smartphones? With your branding attached to these shared impressions, this will surely promote and bring your business to another level!
Our premium 360°ORB setup can translate into more higher-end bookings and a constant revenue stream for your booth business. It truly is all about setting yourself apart from the competition. For example, we have started reaching out to our event planners and are instantly getting locked in for corporate booking events within the $800-$1100 per/hr range! This is how you set yourself apart! Here's your chance to be a part of the game-changing 360°ORB revolution!
*Patent No.: US 11,792,521 B1
1.
Discover
The 360°ORB in a Nutshell
The ORB stands for The Orbiting Radiant Booth.
Although presented as a witty acronym, the product can be pronounced simply as the “orb.” /ôrb/verb: orb; encircle; enclose.
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Design
The Brightest Minds Converge
The Objective: To invent a sleek 360° pod design with a superior and safer user experience.
We have all seen the 360 internet memes showing guests getting knocked around by spinning arms or falling off the circular raised platforms. These embarrassing accidents can easily manifest into a serious safety, reputational, and liability nightmare for the 360° platform owners.
During the Covid-19 lock down of 2020, the Fotopod team hunkered down remotely and realized they needed to solve these meme-generating design flaws. So from the ground up (no pun), mechanical, electrical and robotic engineers combined forces with Hollywood ‘movie-magic’ imagineers to invent a top-mounted, motorized enclosure-capturing system, while simultaneously ditching the dangerous and unreliable raised spinner platforms altogether.
The 360° journey is almost here. The Fotopod team is so proud and excited to share this new invention with you!
Early CGI Concept:
Visualizing a 3 feet diameter raised platform verses a 6 feet flat stage.
Did you know:
The 360°ORB is not a Kickstarter or crowdfunding pipe dream. We have already shipped it out to ORB owners. Client and customer feedback have been absolutely "off-the-charts" positive!
Since June 2022, all 360°ORB orders moving forward are production-ready units, and come with a full one-year warranty. With new inventory ramping up, we are ready to go!
Are you ready to take the spin too?
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Product
A Fresh Spin on the 360° Design
The game-changing benefits of the 360°ORB setup
Flexibility
- The patented* modular motor assembly system is designed to be top-mounted and easily removed from the proprietary metal truss and curved tension barrier structural enclosure. *Patent No.: US 11,792,521 B1
Brand Awareness & Visibility
- The ORB's unique enclosure and truss design approach provides a simple all-in-one setup solution with a massive curved branding surface for marketing impressions. Additional customized tension fabric covers can be ordered. The 8.5ft high arch structure will give owners another attractive option to mount high-visibility signage or stage lighting.
Functionality
- The ORB structure has strategic mount points so one can add peripherals, such as LED lighting, and monitor displays for additional multi-media content. Furthermore, one can add popular stage effects such as remote powered bubble and fog machines. With the ORB's adaptable design, your presentation is only limited to your imagination.
Assembly
- The ORB's all-aluminum triple-pole extrusion design provides superior structural strength, and is extremely light weight for easy setup/breakdown. Compared to a typical DJ or stage-truss setup, the proprietary 360°ORB truss design is up to 80% lighter! This translates into a very compact form-factor when transporting, handling and shipping. For example, the whole installation can fit into a Mini Cooper hatchback!
Operations
- The ORB installation only takes 10-15 minutes to setup or breakdown. Thanks to the factory installed bungee-ties (attached to keep the pole segments together), assembling the whole structure is literally a snap away! The 360°ORB system comes included with all the necessary hardware and travel cases to protect your gear and investment.
Safety
- The ORB's approach to ownership and public safety is unmatched. The curved partition provides an instant crowd control barrier. Thus, there is no need to bring and setup traditional heavy rope/ribbon stanchions. The guests inside the enclosure do not stand on any lifted platforms. The spinning arm is designed to immediately disengage from the motor assembly if an object is accidentally struck. Since the ORB is completely self-powered by the Lithium Power Station, there are no loose wires or power cables, which completely eliminates any occupational hazards.
Customer Use Case Scenario: The Fotopod customer received their 360°ORB Bundle on a Friday, and was already running the event the next day! (For a Saturday night prom event) We don’t advise this, but the event turned out amazing! The client and guests were blown away by the ORB experience! (insert exploding scalp emoji)
The Setup: The 360 lighting was not even dialed in, but the output video still looks dynamic right out of the box!
The Capturing Device: Customer used an iPhone 11, but upgrading to Mirror-less Camera such as a Canon M50 (software and hardware supported) or iPhone 13 can improve image quality.
The Software: Touchpix 360 App running on the iPhone 11, with a 55″ external monitor broadcasting the capturing experience in real-time using Airplay to stream the sessions.
Unforeseen Circumstances: During the event, one adolescent guest decided to be a wise guy, and grabbed hold of the spinning arm while it was still in motion. Normally, this would damage or burn out the motor, and cause damage to the belts or gears. Noticing that this could be a nightmare scenario during events, the Fotopod team designed the spinning arm to automatically disengage from the motor shaft if any external force is detected, such as someone grabbing or getting hit by the spinning arm. By using a patented, ingenious magnetic clutch system, it was great to hear from the customer, that the whole collision detection system worked flawlessly. The arm instantly “snapped back” into the correct default position once the OP let go of the arm, and the whole 360°ORB was able to continue operation as normal. Equipment saved. Party saved!
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