Shotoku offers a glimpse of future ‘flawless’ robotic camera systems

August 8, 2024

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Shotoku Broadcast Systems is bringing IBC2024 visitors a glimpse into the future of robotic camera systems.

The international manufacturer of high-quality, easy-to-use, and reliable robotic and manual camera support systems will be demonstrating its TR-XT control system, which has been enhanced with features that serve today’s live productions and keep pace with tomorrow’s technology advances.

The heart of Shotoku’s display will centre around the company’s fully-robotic flagship SmartPed pedestal with a spotlight on the Company’s TI-11X elevator pedestal. A complete display of Shotoku’s pan and tilt heads (including the TG-27, TG-47 and TG-18i) and control panels will also be on show.

James Eddershaw, Managing Director, Shotoku, said, “We couldn’t be happier to bring our robotic camera system platform to IBC, packed with upgrades and enhancements.

“We are consistently asking our customers what they need to deliver flawless broadcasts today and what they need to keep them prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. Our flagship TR-XT control system is a great example; we have incorporated features and functionalities to make navigation easier and maximise automation.”

Shotoku’s TR-XT studio robotics control system has gone from strength to strength as the company continuously adds features to meet the challenges of today’s 24/7 live studio productions, but also prepares broadcasters to swiftly adapt to emerging technology advances.

This new version retains all the resilience of previous systems, eliminating single failure points and preserving all its unique redundancy, but now offers even more functionality and a substantial user interface (UI) refresh.

The TR-XT is now under a Windows 11 operating system with a fully distributed front-end/back-end architecture and support for virtualised remote database. Despite all the new functionalities, the system is 100% compatible with existing Shotoku robotics systems, including earlier Linux-based TR-XT installations.Many of the TR-XT’s upgraded features will be demonstrated at booth 12.F47 during IBC,-2024, which is taking place at the Amsterdam RAI convention centre from September 13 – 16.