W
e o f t e n f o r g e t j u s t h ow mu c h
technology has changed the travel
industry over the years. Checking in at
an airport now involves tagging your
own luggage and managing nearly
every aspect of your flight from your
smartphone without having to interact with anyone. The rise of
robotics and artificial intelligence is also ensuring that hotels and
airports are heading the same way, as technology continues to
dominate every aspect of our lives.
Your holiday photos will soon be in need of a 21st-century
upgrade and achieving kudos from your online community will
require more than a selfie stick. The must-have travel accessory
this year is a 360-degree camera that enables you to showcase
every angle from your travels and even stream your once-in-a-
lifetime experience to your followers in real time.
The 360cam by Giroptic captures 360-degree HD
videos and still photos. It's an essential gadget for the
aspiring internet superstar or those wanting to add
another dimension to their travel experience.
The egg-shaped camera has automatic image
stabilization and is water resistant up to 10m, making it
perfect for watersports. The camera does not require
an extra tool, such as a desktop app, to stitch the 360-
degree image together. Image processing is completed
by the device, and it can even upload your creation
directly to YouTube.
While the technology is indeed exciting, the
device's small battery limits the length of your 360-
degree videos to 60-75 minutes.
2016
ࣚБ߅Ҧอᒈැ
HowTechnology
is ChangingTravel
in 2016
BY NEIL C. HUGHES
360 Cam
ᎇഹ߅Ҧ೯࢝ၾ༷ࣚۨ࿒ٙစᜊd
360
ܓ
ᐑ౻ᙲᅂዚeഐ
Υ༷ࣚ൙ᛠၣ१ٙ౽ᅆۨ˓፶eൈᏝྼྤ᜕˸ʿԮ
ɨٙ
גࠈ
ၾ̈ॡԓਕdϓ
ڐމ
ϋࣚБٙอᒈැf
46
enVoyage
Tech
Roundup
