Mark Roberts Motion Control – also called MRMC – has recently released an “entry-level” camera robot addition to its lineup: the MRMC Bolt Mini Model Mover. This robot can move camera packages (or anything else) of up to 8kg/17.6lbs with a maximum reach of 93cm/3ft. Let’s take a closer look at this new motion control system offering! Mark Roberts Motion Control (now part of Nikon Group) products are what you can call an industry-standard when it comes to robots that can move a camera. Indeed, since 1991 the company has been manufacturing the Milo, a motorized dolly/jib/remote head system that can move a camera in nearly every axis while controlling your zoom/focus/iris at very high speeds. In 2012, MRMC launched the Bolt, one of the world’s fastest high-speed motion control rigs. Then, several other versions came out: the Bolt X, Bolt JR, Bolt JR+, and the MRMC Bolt Mini Model Mover that just came out. MRMC Bolt Mini Model Mover – Features The Bolt Mini Model Mover is Mark Roberts Motion Control’s latest robotic arm and one of their most affordable offerings to date. But, don’t get me wrong here, with an entry-level price of around €56.800 / $69,400, it’s clearly not a tool for everyone. Image credit: Mark Roberts Motion Control The MRMC Bolt Mini Model Mover is a 6-axis high-speed arm with a maximum speed of 270 degrees per second and a maximum combined axis speed of 10.5m/s. According to MRMC, and I have very few doubts about...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 1 June, 2021