DIY Gyroscopic Camera Stabilizer that Really Works?

[Postmaster]

DIY Gyroscopic Camera Stabilizer that Really Works?




Sounds interesting. The video does not knock me off my socks though.
But as you can see in the article, they want to turn it in a commercial low cost product.

Update March 12, 2012: I just received an e-mail from Glenn Turner, the developer of the demo gyros that I use. He told me that gyroscopic camera stabilizer that he will release on the market in a few months will have around 4 times more torque and will be properly encased. He will soon add some pictures and video clips to the product webpage at: https://www.gyroscope.com/d.asp?product=GYROSTABILIZER

http://www.prutchi.com/2012/03/09/d-i-y-gyroscopic-camera-stabilizer-that-really-works/

Frank

 

[daihard]

very interesting, i was looking into this earlier. I think you could make a much smaller "pod" rather then such a huge plate hanging off the bottom... probably mounted, pivoting motors with small brass wheels. Instead of an entire gyro unit with the motor mounted off to the side. I like the gutted 2.5in hard drive idea as well.
.... But ye, not incredible improvements verse a middle range steady cam.

 

[Tim Joy]

Nice. I attempted this long ago and failed.
They might have some trouble selling it because it's a copy of the Kenyon Labs, which I assume would infringe on their patent.

 

[Postmaster]

You need mass to stabilize (or really insane speed, that needs bigger batteries = back to square one),
so not much downsizing, let alone make it less heavy- can´t mess with the laws of nature .

Frank