SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GIROPTIC (http://360.tv), the company behind 360cam’s immersive virtual 360° sensor technology, has been selected as one of three finalists in the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC).
Over 1,200 teams entered for a chance to present on stage during CES 2016 to a select panel of judges. A selection of 10 finalists showcased their companies in front of key judges, including Robert Scoble, Gary Shapiro, Veronica Serra, Tim Draper, among others, vying for a chance to pitch Sir Richard Branson. After amazing presentations from among the top finalists, GIROPTIC stood as one of the final three presenting the 360cam to Branson at his home on Necker Island on February 11, 2016.
“We’ve been working hard to combine smart technology, robust features and clever design into this one product. We couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to present the 360cam to the prodigious Sir Richard Branson,” says CEO and Founder, Richard Ollier. “We’re excited to have created technologies that can capture experiences beyond the traditional perspective. Not only does the 360cam offer a comprehensive viewpoint, but our patent-granted fusion image technology allows us to bring three frames together in a seamless image. We look forward to hearing what Sir Richard says about our work.”
The innovative 360cam action camera can record, live stream, shoot videos and take photos. With three wide-angle lenses, three internal microphones, wi-fi and GPS enabled, it also offers an immersive virtual reality experience with no additional software on Youtube 360, Facebook, and Google Streetview. Plus, the 360cam is directly compatible with the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR. Its design is rugged, waterproof, and compact with exchangeable bases offering the ability to screw into a light socket for video surveillance or plug in an ethernet and audio for more professional use.
About GIROPTIC:
GIROPTIC, based in San Francisco, CA, with a
team in Lille, France specializes in 360° imaging technology. After six
years of research and development and four generations of products,
GIROPTIC has developed and patented a unique real-time image fusion
process.
GIROPTIC had launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its first consumer product: the GIROPTIC 360cam. In 45 days, the startup raised over $1.4 million, becoming France's largest crowdfunding campaign. GIROPTIC paves the way to a new 360° era, for consumers and professionals, where photos and videos won't be limited to a single frame.
For more information on GIROPTIC, visit http://360.tv.
About the Extreme Tech Challenge:
XTC is an innovation
competition unlike any other. It’s a chance for brilliant new
entrepreneurs to be recognized and attract investment from leading tech
luminaries. The Extreme Tech Challenge is a contest which is designed to
identify emerging leaders that have the potential to dominate their
markets, and reward them with greatly enhanced visibility,
infrastructure and resources to scale quickly at low cost. It brings
together targeted resources and world class advisors to help
high-energy, wicked-smart entrepreneurs that are executing on big ideas.
We aim to "lower the friction to your success" by providing exposure and
capital to accelerate scaling of your product with free infrastructure
and other start-up boosters from world class vendors.
For more information on XTC, visit: www.extremetechchallenge.com or follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/extremetechchallenge, Twitter & Instagram: @extechchallenge.
