Frodo Adventure Camera
Frodo Camera is a wearable (strap-on)[1][2] adventure camera which is accompanied with Mobile Applications to automatically sync and edit videos. It is designed by Nexgear Technology Pvt. Ltd, founded in 2014 and based out of Andheri Saki Naka, Mumbai, India.[3]
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| Type | Adventure Camera |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nexgear Technology Pvt. Ltd. |
| Website | http://www.frodocam.com/ |
History[edit]
Frodo Adventure Camera was conceived to address the problem of lack of skill and time to edit videos, and bulky video-making gadgets and accessories. Frodo was launched by IIT Bombay alumni, Amardeep Singh[2] and Panjab University alumni, Rahul Vats[2] in 2014. The first working prototype of the camera was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show,[1] Las Vegas, 2016 in the Eureka Park section. Frodo was listed in the Top 5 Hardware start-ups in the Q-Prize[4] competition by Qualcomm for the Make In India campaign.
Concept[edit]
Frodo Adventure Camera works by shooting a video, and connecting it to the mobile application, which automatically syncs the videos, and intelligently edits videos as per your choice.[2] The app’s uses evolutionary algorithm[5][6] to scan the clip, and choose the best parts for the kind of video the user is looking for. It offers different styles to create the video of the pace and tonality required by the user. The video can then be shared through the mobile application itself. The camera supports HD recording.
Technical Specifications[edit]
| Feature[2] | Specification |
|---|---|
| Video resolution | Full HD, 1080p 30fps |
| Field of View | Wide, 120 degree |
| Video Format | H.264, MP4 format |
| Photo resolution | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels |
| F-stop | f/2.6 |
| Motion Sensors | 6-axis |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE |
Funding[edit]
Nexgear raised an angel round of funding in 2015 from Powai Lake Ventures[7] and GrowX Ventures[8] to build Frodo.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Eureka Park: 10 Cool Startup Ideas From CES 2016's Playground of Emerging Tech". NDTV Gadgets360.com. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Is Frodocam the GoPro-killer you've been waiting for? | Condé Nast Traveller India". Condé Nast Traveller India. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "CES 2016: NexGear Frodo Strap-on Adventure Camera Launched - Nothing Wired". Nothing Wired. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "QPRIZE- MAKE IN INDIA" CONTEST FOR START UPS - Make In India". www.makeinindia.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Frodo -- Where You Go". MANKIND UNPLUGGED. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "Could this action camera smartwatch compete with the GoPro? | SmartWatchFuture". SmartWatchFuture. Archived from the original on 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "Powai Lake Ventures - Founders meet funders". www.powailakeventures.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "growx ventures :: our portfolio". www.growxventures.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.