Honorable Mention TOKYO-2020 Science / Technology

The Spidercam

  • Photographer
    Andy Pascua
  • Technical Info
    Canon Eos-1dx, Canon-400mm F/2.8, Iso-2000, Exposure-1/1000sec - F/2.8
  • Photo Date
    20 Sept 2019

The Spidercam is a system used during Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, this system enables film and television cameras to move both vertically and horizontally over a predetermined area and operates with four motorized winches positioned at each corner. This spidercam pilot are processed by software which forwards the commands to the winches via fiber optic cables.