Ross Video buys Spidercam, cable camera standard

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

The first Spidercam began to reach television in 2005. Today, the mark, with headquarters in Feistritz im Rosental (Austria) and service facilities in Hamburg (Germany), Kennesaw (Georgia) and Australia together with Gravity Media, has become a referent as regards cable cameras.

The technology acquired by Ross Video It is frequently used to create exterior shots to sporting events, concerts, eSports and television 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. He system rental frequently includes an accompanying technician, a pilot and a camera operator. Furthermore, recently, the company has recently launched a fixed mini solution for smaller internal production environments.

David Ross, CEO of Ross Video, enthusiastically defines the technology of Spidercam, capable of “creating visuals that are simply spectacular.” Likewise, Ross has confirmed that the system will evolve from your hand to “offer more capabilities to a greater number of clients.”

For his part, the CEO of Spidercam, Herbert Neff, considers that your purchase by Ross Video is a “incredible opportunity to truly unleash the potential of Spidercam.” “We are looking forward to seeing the benefits of integrating our camera systems and service offering into a highly innovative and truly comprehensive live production company. We have already worked together producing live augmented reality with combinations of our technology and Ross's and there is much more we will be able to do in the future. Our camera solutions expand Ross Video's current robotic solutions by offering unique and creative images,” added Neff.