Ross Video buys Spidercam, standard wired camera

Spidercam, an Austrian company specialising in cable camera solutions for television, has been acquired by Ross Video. The movement has been unveiled within the framework of IBC 2022.

The first Spidercam began to reach televisions in 2005. Today, the brand, headquartered in Feistritz im Rosental (Austria) and service facilities in Hamburg (Germany), Kennesaw (Georgia) and Australia together with Gravity Media, has become a referent As far as the Cable Cameras.

The technology acquired by Ross Video is frequently used to create Exterior sockets for sporting events, concerts, eSports and TV shows. In these environments, the system is suspended in Four cables with winches who navigate a Mobile Camera Platform in 3D Space using a stabilized head to provide HD or 4K video. The Rental System often includes an accompanying technician, a pilot, and a camera operator. In addition, recently, the company has recently launched a Fixed mini solution for smaller in-house production environments.

David Ross, CEO de Ross Video, enthusiastically defines the technology of Spidercam, capable of "creating visuals that are simply spectacular". Similarly, Ross has confirmed that the system will evolve hand in hand to "offer more capabilities to a greater number of customers".

For its part, the CEO of Spidercam, Herbert Neff, considers that its purchase by Ross Video is a "Incredible Opportunity to really unleash the potential of Spidercam." "We look forward to seeing the benefits of integrating our camera systems and service offerings into a highly innovative and truly end-to-end live production company. We've already worked together producing live augmented reality with the combinations of our technology and Ross's and there's a lot more we can do in the future. Our camera solutions extend Ross Video's existing robotic solutions by delivering unique and creative images," added Neff.