Second-Hand Materials Innovation Cam

IBNLive.com:

A set of second-hand materials make up the components of a rotating Steadicam developed by Chandrakanth M, a final year Applied Electronics student at College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET).

Items like a used bicycle rim, pulley, a set of springs and iron rods are required for making the camera platform. Fixed around the hip of the actor using belts, the camera can be attached to an arm that extends to one side from the platform and be rotated manually so that the person can remain steady. The camera, directed towards the actor, rotates 360 degrees on the four pulleys placed on the framework and the expense of making the entire device is less than Rs 5,000!

The innovation, which Chandrakanth fondly calls ‘Body Cam 360’ is on display at Drishti ‘12, the three-day techno fest on at College of Engineering Trivandrum in the city.

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