Fred and Barney
“Fred” is the larger of the robots and is one of the fastest camera movement rigs in the world making him an ideal tool for high speed cinematography.
As well as high speed moves he is also very precise allowing for camera moves that were simply impossible before now.
Fred’s practical movement speeds
| MOVE SPEED | |
|---|---|
| 1m (3’3″) vertical move | Half a second |
| 1m (3’3″) horizontal move | Half a second |
| Complete 180 degree arc with a 75cm (2’5″) radius | 1.5 second |
| Complete 180 degree arc with a 45cm (1’5″) radius | 1 second |