Owl Labs ‘first’ with front-of-room and 360° camera pairing
Owl Labs has launched what it claims is “the first” front-of-room video conferencing device that seamlessly connects with a 360° camera and audio device.
The Owl Bar features a camera, microphone and speaker that pairs with the Meeting Owl device and newly launched Whiteboard Owl camera to make hybrid meetings more immersive and productive.
The Owl Labs ecosystem uses AI-powered Owl Intelligence System software to automatically switch between cameras to capture the best view of in-room attendees, enabling more natural face-to-face conversations between in-person and remote participants.
The device features a 114°, 4K, 30-megapixel camera that pairs with the Meeting Owl’s 360°, custom fisheye lens, so all meeting attendees can be clearly seen. The Owl Bar’s four omnidirectional microphones and high-definition speaker can pair with eight smart mics on the Meeting Owl, so everyone can be heard.
The Owl Bar can be utilised as a standalone device or can be integrated with other Owl Labs products to create a custom ecosystem that accurately frames the faces of in-room participants on-screen as they turn their heads, improving eye contact and preventing side views.
Owl Labs solutions work seamlessly together and scale to show the best view of all gathering spaces, from small huddle rooms to large boardrooms.
The Owl Bar, which is compatible with all major video conferencing platforms, can be mounted on a wall or TV, or placed on a table.
Owl Labs chief executive Frank Weishaupt said: “Owl Labs has been focusing on making 360° video conferencing products for nearly a decade, recognising the value of hybrid collaboration and creating the centre-of-room video conferencing category long before the world urgently adapted to this way of working, during the pandemic.”
“We’re excited to be the first company to launch products in-market that combine front-of-room and centre-of-room views from every angle, so remote meeting attendees feel like they’re with their colleagues in person.”