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Robots

Specialized robot designs for automation in 360 + 3D product photography

Software

Photo studio software for robots that easily integrates into existing workflows

Ghost Mannequins

Transparent & ghost mannequins for online fashion stores & clothing photos

iPhone Photography

Mobile iOS app to integrate iPhone camera control with PhotoRobot

Modules
Centerless Table
CENTERLESS TABLE

A universal, motorized turntable solution for shadow-free product photography

Turntable
TURNTABLE

A heavy-duty rotating turntable to support 360 product photography of heavy objects

MultiCam
MULTICAM

A multi-camera system for capturing multi-row 3D product photos with multiple cameras simultaneously

Case 850
CASE 850

The ultimate, portable robotic workstation for 360 product shots and photogrammetry 3D modeling

Cube
CUBE

One of the most versatile PhotoRobot devices, for standalone use or in combination with other robots

Robotic Arm
ROBOTIC ARM

A precise robot camera arm to add the 3rd dimension to your 360 product photography and multi-row spins

Frame
FRame

An all-in-one motorized turntable and robot camera arm for shadow-free 360 product photography and 3D modeling

Turning Platform
TURNING PLATFORM

A heavy-duty turntable photography solution for large and / or heavy products like furniture and machinery

Catwalk
CATWALK

A rotating 360 platform for capturing fashion videos and model product photography in 360 degrees

Carousel 5000
CAROUSEL 5000

A heavy-duty, motorized turntable for photography of automobiles, furniture, machinery, and other heavy objects

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Outputs
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Output Types

Compare all automated photography output formats

Gallery

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GS1 Image Standards

Adhere to GS1 image capture standards automatically

PhotoRobot - 360° image creation
Applications

Explore example PhotoRobot outputs in 2D + 360 + 3D + 360 product video

Industries
Automotive
AUTOMOTIVE

Automotive 360 carousel systems for car dealerships, superstores, online retailers, and private sellers

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Carousel 5000
Electrical Goods
ELECTRICAL GOODS

360 photo turntable modules for automated product photography of electrical goods, tools, and appliances

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Case 850, Frame
Fashion
FASHION

Systems for 360 product photography of fashion products on mannequins, models, turntables, and more

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Case 850, Cube, Catwalk
Footwear
FOOTWEAR

Photo studio 360 turntable & flatlay workstations for high-speed 360 product photography of footwear

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Centerless Table, Case 850
GS1 & Packaged Goods
GS1 & Packaged Goods

OCR and automatic GS1 image capture features for photography of packaged goods and grocery products

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Centerless Table, Case 850
Household Goods
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Heavy-duty rotating photography platforms for medium to large items or heavy household goods like furniture

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Turning Platform
Jewelry
JEWELRY

Automated studio systems with expansion accessories to facilitate photography of jewelry and luxury goods

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Case 850, Cube
Sporting Goods
SPORTING GOODS

Spin photography systems for sports equipment and items that cannot stand on their own like bicycles

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Turning Platform, Cube
Museum (Collection Items)
MUSEUM (COLLECTING ITEMS)

Photography systems to safely photograph & digitize museum and antique collection items for academia and research

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Case 850, Cube
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Production Line

Scan & Measure, Sort & Style, Robotize Capture, Post-Process, API & Publish

Production Workflow

From item intake & tracking to photography, content delivery and product return

Productivity

One-click automated production of 2D + 360 + 3D assets and 360 product video

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Resources
Resources
Tutorials

Find tutorials on our automated photography techniques

Manuals

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Academy

Train Your Studio Teams
From the Ground Up

Library
Blog

Read about PhotoRobot and the latest innovations

Videos

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FAQ

Find answers to customers’ most common questions

Downloads

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Pricing
Pricing
Hardware Pricing

Pricing levels of PhotoRobot robotic workstations

Software Pricing

Pricing levels for local, cloud, and hybrid versions

Support Pricing

To meet different needs, we offer service plans

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Glossary
Virtual Catwalk

Virtual Catwalk

Also known as Catwalk, 360 catwalk. Category: Hardware

The Virtual Catwalk is a PhotoRobot motorised turntable combined with a treadmill belt. A model walks on the belt while the platform rotates, so a fixed camera records a runway video with a flying camera effect in a small studio space.

How PhotoRobot uses it

Treadmill speed (up to 10 km/h) and rotation are adjustable remotely, the station has a 2.8 m plate and a load capacity of 1500 kg, and it can be installed into the floor so it is level with the working area. It is built on the Turning Platform HT / RotoPower: the rotating electrical joint of RotoPower powers the belt motor through a frequency inverter and carries the two logic signals that set the belt speed. With the belt stopped or removed, it serves as a platform for photographing models or objects.

See on photorobot.com

  • Catwalk
  • Virtual Catwalk user guide

Related terms

  • Turning Platform: PhotoRobot heavy-duty turntable for furniture and machinery, with plates up to 280 cm and a 1500 kg load capacity.
  • Flying camera effect: Video in which the camera seems to fly around the product, made by combining rotation with camera movement.
  • 360 product video: A video of a rotating product, optionally with camera movement, produced on an automated turntable.
  • On-model photography: Photographing garments or accessories worn by a live model.
  • RotoPower: PhotoRobot option that brings mains power into the rotating part of a robot, so a product can stay switched on while it turns.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 27 pages of photorobot.com. The 20 most relevant:

  1. PhotoRobot Virtual Catwalk First Use Guide (Manual)
    …information for the basic understanding and functional operation of the PhotoRobot Virtual Catwalk.
  2. CATWALK (Robot)
    Think of PhotoRobot’s Virtual_Catwalk as a motorized turntable combined with an infinite runway for filming models and shooting fashion photography.
  3. How to Film Models on the Virtual Catwalk (Tutorial)
    Get tips and strategies on how to film models on the Virtual Catwalk in this eCommerce fashion product photography tutorial.
  4. PhotoRobot’s Catwalk for Apparel Photography and Online Fashion Shows (Blog)
    Thanks to PhotoRobot’s Virtual Catwalk, clients can transform any small space available into a professional-looking studio for apparel photography and online fashion shows.
  5. How to Photograph Models on a Catwalk: Directing and Poses (Tutorial)
    Improve your model photography on the Virtual Catwalk with these essential tips on directing and posing models in the studio.
  6. PhotoRobot Virtual Catwalk - Overview & Hardware Design (Video)
    Learn how PhotoRobot’s Virtual Catwalk functions as an innovative rotating platform for on-model fashion product video & photography.
  7. Turning Platform User Guide - Standard, HT / RotoPower (Manual)
    Transformable HT / RotoPower version into the Virtual Catwalk for photographing and filming live models.
  8. PhotoRobot’s Turning Platform for 360 Product Photography (Blog)
    It’s even possible to use the Turning Platform in conjunction with PhotoRobot’s Catwalk to turn any studio space into a compact, infinite catwalk for shooting live models.
  9. Product Photography Equipment - Overview (Robot)
    CATWALK A rotating 360 platform for capturing fashion videos and model product photography in 360 degrees.
  10. Rapidly Onboard Studio Teams with PhotoRobot Academy (Blog)
    This includes available training courses in five specialty domains (OCR, 3D modeling, PINK - Clinical, Virtual Catwalk, and carpet photography).
  11. TURNING PLATFORM (Robot)
    Take it further, and transform the Turning_Platform into an infinite runway for photographing and filming models with PhotoRobot’s Catwalk.
  12. How to Create Video in PhotoRobot Controls App (Manual)
    …- Configure point to start recording Stop recording - Configure point to stop recording Catwalk - Configure options for the Catwalk robot (if in use) Then, after the configuration of at least one…
  13. How to Improve Productivity in Fashion Product Photography (Tutorial)
    The Catwalk’s design, along with the right cameras and lighting, transform it to a multi-purpose set for all product content.
  14. PhotoRobot Solutions for the 360 Product Photography Studio (Blog)
    There are also hardware features like the built-in chassis for PhotoRobot’s Catwalk for easy transport of the robot from one side of the studio to the other.
  15. PhotoRobot: Robots Designed for Quick and Easy Assembly (Blog)
    If you want to take it a step further, you can even use the Turning platform in conjunction with PhotoRobot’s Virtual Catwalk, transforming any studio into an infinite catwalk for shooting live models.
  16. Pricing Levels of Robotic Workspaces (Page)
    MULTI-ROW PLATFORM CATWALK Multi-row Platform Cw CATWALK Computer-controlled video studio for capturing live models in motion - under defined scenarios - at a very compact space.
  17. Train Your Studio Teams From the Ground Up (Page)
    4 modules Designed for the small fleet of clinics operating PINK.* Virtual Catwalk Specialist.
  18. PhotoRobot Safety Information & Instructions (Manual)
    …Centerless Table Robotic Turntable Cube V5 / V6 MultiCam Robotic Arm V8 Turning Platform Virtual Catwalk Carousel 3000 / 5000 Note: The Control Unit is built-into the PhotoRobot Case 850, the C850 &…
  19. 360 Degree Spin Photography of Dirt Bikes and Quads (Blog)
    Also, this model features the_Catwalk, which we normally use for creating virtual fashion shows, but it’s covered and protected for this shoot.
  20. 360° Product Photography - Content Formats and Production (Blog)
    It does however require special studio equipment (like PhotoRobot’s Virtual Catwalk) to shoot.

…and 7 more pages.

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