A few months ago we introduced Galileo, a dock for iPhone terminals that is specially designed to facilitate the way you make video calls from your own iDevices. Everything worked based on a system that allowed iDevices to interconnect with the dock during calls, the interlocutors being able to change the visibility angle of the docks. As you can see from the video clip above, Galileo allows us to orient the iPhone terminal according to the user's position, the dock being equipped with several motors that rotate the position of the terminal according to our wishes. The dock works based on an application controlled by our interlocutor and the simple movement of the finger on the iDevice screen also changes the positioning of the dock. Galileo is capable of rotating the iPhone 360 degrees vertically/horizontally, so you should be able to record images from almost any position.
- Infinite 360° panning and tilting rotation. 200° per second pan-and-tilt speeds.
- Remotely controlled from your iPad, iPhone, or web browser. Swipe your finger across the screen or move your mouse to control the movement of the Galileo and your device.
- SDK (software developers kit) for app development. Freedom to integrate Galileo functionality into existing apps or to create entirely new apps built around the movement capabilities of Galileo. Or build software to integrate the Galileo with other hardware (eg camera rails).
- Equipped with a standard tripod screw, the Galileo can be mounted on any tripod.
- Fabulous charging station for your iPhone or iPod. Charges your device while plugged in (USB cable included).
- Rechargeable lithium polymer battery lets you use your Galileo anywhere.
- Works with: iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch 4th Generation
- Controlled by: iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPod Touch 4th Generation, and web browser
- Colors: Black, white, limited edition Kickstarter Green
Back then, Galileo was just a Kickstarter project that needed $100.000 to produce, but it raised 7 times that amount from interested users. The fund-raising session ended on April 21, and in almost two months the initiators of the project managed to start the production process and they have now launched a pre-order session for the device. For $116 you can purchase Galileo while it's still available for pre-order, and you'd better hurry because it's going to be extremely popular.
Thanks to KFF.
