360 Designs have revealed a new drone which carries the company’s 6k 360 VR video camera and a payload capable of broadcasting that imagery “over 5 miles” from a companion base station, which the ...

When you think of major camera makers, names like 360fly, LG, and Ricoh may not spring to mind. Such newcomers have staked out early spots in the emerging 360-degree virtual reality video market. That ...

Samsung's Gear 360 gets all the basics right for a consumer 360 camera. It's small, easy to use (for capturing and editing), the video quality is good (for a first-generation model) and it's ...

The hype around VR is dwindling, and the industry is now faced with the reality of delivering on the promise of giving consumers compelling content and experiences. 360° VR live streaming has gained ...

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - Online video giant YouTube is expanding into live video territory, by offering the ability to live stream 360 degree virtual reality videos. The live video space has heated up in ...

In a blog post called "Quality Assessment of 360° Video View Sessions," Facebook will announce two objective quality metrics—SSIM360 and 360QVM—that the company created to help guide its 360° video ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — YouTube knows it has a problem getting people to watch 360 VR videos. Most view on smartphones and don't want to swipe around to see more of the action. So Thursday at the VidCon ...

GoPro wants to make professional 360 VR easy enough for anyone to give it a go. The Omni is a synchronized six camera array. Because it's a GoPro device, naturally it uses six Hero4 Black cameras. For ...

Virtual reality is still a bit of flux at the moment, with so many players and so many variables that make the setup a tad complicated. When you do manage to get your hands on a rig powerful enough to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Damiani covers AI, ClimateTech, and emerging media. One glance at the 360 VR Video Professionals group shows that, as we ...