Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), which is owned by Nikon, has announced the MRMC Cinebot Nano, the company’s smallest and most affordable motion control system to date. The Nano condenses professional robotic camera movement into a transportable system priced from £20,000 (around $27,000). The Cinebot Nano is built around a nine-axis robotic arm with a one-meter reach and a 7kg (15.4lb) maximum camera payload. It integrates with Tilta’s zoom and focus controls and can be used for a variety of productions. The MRMC Cinebot Nano. Image credit: MRMC Motion control that can be taken on planes One of the Nano’s key appeals is portability. The system packs into three travel cases – arm, track, and control – each under 32kg (70lbs), keeping it within standard airline check-in limits. Total system weight is 49kg. The design allows crews to move it between locations and set up in minutes, whether on a pedestal, tripod, cart, table, or even rigged to a car or suspended upside down. For productions requiring dynamic movement, an optional precision 1.45m (5ft) track lets the Nano travel at speeds of up to 1m/s (3.2ft/s). Combined with the robotic arm, this extends the potential camera velocity to over 4m/s. The arm itself can achieve 3.2m/s, with rotation speeds of up to 225°/s across pan, tilt, and roll axes. The Cinebot Nano can run on standard AC mains or, for field use, up to 10 hours on battery power. Its compact footprint and rapid deployment are intended to make motion...
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