SEEDER RB18Rail is a broadcast-grade automated auxiliary shooting system, equipped with a U-shaped robotic pan and tilt head. It supports automated camera motion for live-action, AR/VR/XR/MR virtual production in studios and live events.
The robotic pan and tilt head delivers image stabilization for fast start-stop movements, ensuring usable footage. Operating noise: ≤40 dB (≤0.7 m/s), ≤60 dB (≤1.2 m/s), meeting professional studio acoustic requirements. It achieves effective telephoto stabilization with telephoto lenses. Powered by AI, it auto-generates motion trajectories of up to 16 motion nodes, enabling smooth multi-point curvilinear movement for complex shot paths.
Compatible with full-series Canon & Fujinon B4-mount full-servo lenses; controls lens zoom, focus and iris, and retrieves lens tracking data. The system automatically compensates motor tracking latency according to different lens delays. With black burst synchronization, it outputs 23-bit FREE-D tracking data (>8,300,000 counts/360°). Tracking output: RS‑422 serial port + customizable directed UDP. Supports Vizrt, ZD, Pixotope, UE5 and other AR/VR systems.
Modular construction enables full assembly within 15 minutes. Power input: 90–264 V AC, max power 300 W. Absolute encoders record position and tracking data; ready for use after power-up without initialization or calibration, ideal for live broadcast. It supports third-party control via standard TCP/IP protocol and is compatible with SEEDER SeeArt, Vizrt MOSART, ROSS Overdrive, Grass Valley IGNITE studio automation systems.
The bundled control software enables network control of robot lift, pan/tilt, camera zoom, focus and iris. The system controls up to 8 robotic camera units: 32 programmes, 16 sequences/programme, 16 scenes/sequence, total 8192 editable scenes. Sequences support long curve motion and forward/reverse run; scene files import/export available. Users set zero position and travel limits for safety. Built-in + external dual control systems with quick switching; emergency button as standard.
| Basic Functions |
| Built-in System | Embedded OS; standalone operation without an external control panel |
| Motion Axes | 7-axis motion: Head Pan/Tilt, Track Travel, Lift, Zoom, Focus, Iris |
| Mounting Method | Floor |
| Robotic Head | U-shaped Robotic Head |
| Start/Stop Anti-shake | Anti-shake for rapid start/stop |
| Acceleration/deceleration | Automatic acceleration/deceleration based on motion position and duration; smooth 16-point curved motion |
| Position Memory | Permanent storage of preset motion and tracking positions |
| Motion Path | Automatic motion path planning |
| Track specs | Straight/curved tracks; curved track min. inner radius: 3 m; single track section: 2 m (L) × 360 mm (W); height adjustment: +20 mm |
| Lifting Range | 965–1765 mm lift height; 0.8 m travel |
| Max camera height | 1765 mm |
| Lens Control | 20-pin lens cable with automatic compatibility for Canon/Fujinon full-servo lenses; optional M2 lens servo |
| Auto Tracking | Pan-tilt head automatically tracks the primary subject |
| Safety Limits | Head Pan/Tilt; Track Forward/Backward; Lift — 8-direction safety limits |
| Safety Features | Standard travel direction indicator, anti-derail guide wheels, end bumpers, end-limit sensors, and obstacle-detection LiDAR |
| Emergency Stop | Dual buttons for power and motion (control panel) |
| Backup Power | Supports V-mount professional battery power |
| Quick-release Design | Quick-release robotic head; direct installation on the track dolly without readjustment |
| Scene Sequence Combination | Motion trigger at any point within sequences & scenes; freely combinable sequences for flexible operation |
| Flexible Motion Control | Motion interruption with target switching; manual/auto pause; adjustable dwell time |
| Loop Timing Control | Seamless continuous looping; per-sequence independent loop/reverse settings; high-precision countdown timer |
| Advanced Tracking Capability | HD-SDI input; CPU-based face tracking; reduced hardware dependency; improved shooting performance |
| Safe Collaborative Control | Multi-console coordinated control with priority management |
| VR Tracking Specifications |
| VR tracking Accuracy | 23-bit absolute encoder; 8.3M/360°; <0.000043° |
| Lens Delay | Auto calibration for full-servo lenses |
| Tracking Sync | Supports BB and 3G/1.5G/SD-SDI reference input with loop-through and internal sync |
| Virtual Tracking Calibration | Motion-compensation calibration based on virtual tracking error values |
| Tracking Output | 3-way directional UDP output supported |
| Movement Specifications |
| Head Pan | ±170°; 0–20°/s; accuracy 0.001° |
| Head Tilt | ±55°; 0-20°/s; accuracy 0.001° |
| Rail travel | 0.1-1.2 m/s; accuracy 0.1mm |
| Lifting | 0.2 m/s; accuracy 0.001° |
| Lens drive | Full-servo lens compatible; 0–52 mm/s; accuracy 0.001 mm |
| Basic Specifications |
| Third-party Control | Free standard TCP/IP control protocol |
| Scene Backup | Scene file import/export/backup |
| Operation Monitoring | Long-term system log recording and storage |
| Motion Storage | 32 programs × 16 sequences × 16 scenes = 8192 scenes |
| Keyframes per Sequence | 16, supporting 16-point curvilinear motion |
| Modular Installation | Tool-free modular design; installation completed in 15 minutes |
| Operating Noise | ≤40 dB (≤0.7 m/s); ≤60 dB (≤1.2 m/s) |
| Head Payload | 18 kg |
| Total Weight | 82.54 kg (including column, excluding tracks) |
| Input Voltage | 90–264 V |
| Max. Power Consumption | 300 W |
1. Robotic camera support with start-stop stabilization. Max speed: 2 m/s; no obvious jitter below 1 m/s
2. Auto calculates curve trajectories, acceleration & timing, supporting smooth motion through 16 points
3. Absolute encoders, no power-on calibration. Tracking accuracy <0.000043°, 8,300,000 counts/360°, zero accumulated error
4. Controls Canon/Fujinon full-servo lenses and reads lens tracking data. Auto latency sync for motor tracking; no on-site calibration after camera/render engine binding
5. 3-channel high-precision FREE-D output via directed UDP for AR/VR/XR/MR. Configurable rail length, pan-tilt calibration & tracking direction inversion
6. Virtual compensation calibration for tracking error correction
7. BB & SDI external sync + internal sync; input loop-through supported
8. Standard TCP/IP for third-party automated control
9. Embedded OS, standalone operation without external control panel
10. Optical anti-collision, configurable detection range; brakes within 20 mm upon trigger
11. Stores 32 programmes ×16 sequences ×16 scenes = 8192 editable scenes; scene export for backup
12. Supports V-mount professional battery power
13. Quick-release robotic head; direct installation on the track dolly without readjustment
14. Motion trigger at any point within sequences & scenes; freely combinable sequences for flexible operation
15. Motion interruption with target switching; manual/auto pause; adjustable dwell time
16. Seamless continuous looping; per-sequence independent loop/reverse settings; high-precision countdown timer
17. HD-SDI input; CPU-based face tracking; reduced hardware dependency; improved shooting performance
18. Multi-console coordinated control with priority management
1. Enables Automated Camera Operation
2. Standardizes opening and closing shots for news & feature programmes
3. Ensures high precision for combined live-action & virtual production
4. Provides professional tracking data for virtual production at large live events
5. Enables automated camera positions in OB vans & large studios
6. Provides telephoto image stabilization for UHD camera operation
7. Minimizes human shooting errors for high-profile live productions
8. Enables smooth remote camera motion over the network
| Configuration list |
| 1. U-shaped omnidirectional robotic pan and tilt head ×1 set |
| 2. Robotic rail lifting platform ×1 set |
| 3. Control cables ×1 set |
| Optional Feature | Model | Description |
| Tracking Output | RBVR | Directional UDP 3-channel tracking output supported |
| AI Auto Tracking | RBAI | HDSDI input from the primary camera with AI face and skeletal tracking for low-latency automatic camera tracking |
| Control panel | RBCS300、RBCS300PRO、RBCS1 | RB Series control panel |
| Scene Composition Snapshots | RBCS300PRO | Supports scene preset composition snapshot capture |
