The SEEDER RB18EH4 robotic elevating pan & tilt head system features a U-type robotic pan-tilt head and supports fully automated, intelligent camera movement. Designed for professional broadcast-level production, it is ideal for real-scene and virtual production (AR, VR, XR, MR) in studios or live event environments. The robotic head ensures smooth motion starts and stops without any shake, delivering high-quality footage.
The SEEDER RB18EH4 robotic elevating pan & tilt head system features a U-type robotic pan-tilt head and supports fully automated, intelligent camera movement. Designed for professional broadcast-level production, it is ideal for real-scene and virtual production (AR, VR, XR, MR) in studios or live event environments. The robotic head ensures smooth motion starts and stops without any shake, delivering high-quality footage.
When using a telephoto lens, the system effectively stabilizes footage to eliminate shake. Leveraging AI-based automation, it generates motion trajectories with up to 16 movement nodes based on motion time and distance, enabling continuous multi-point smooth curvilinear movements for capturing complex motion paths.
It supports all full-servo Canon and Fujinon B4 mount lenses, with control over zoom, focus, and iris. During simultaneous crane and head motion, the full-servo lens enables AI auto focus tracking. It also retrieves zoom and focus tracking data through the digital lens cable and automatically compensates for tracking delay based on lens brand, achieving precise motion sync. The system uses black burst synchronization and outputs tracking data at 23-bit precision, equivalent to over 8.3 million positions per 360°, in the FREE-D format. Tracking data can be output via three configurable UDP. Compatible with Vizrt, Avid (Orad), Brainstorm, Aximmetry, and UE5 virtual production systems.
Modular design, tool-free assembly and disassembly, 15-minute setup. It supports standard TCP/IP protocol for third-party control and integrates with automation systems like SEEDER SEEART, Vizrt MOSART, ROSS Overdrive, and Grass Valley IGNITE.
The control software manages robotic elevation, head pan/tilt, and lens zoom/focus/iris. It supports up to 8 robotic systems, with 32 programs × 16 sequences × 16 scenes (8,192 total scenes). Features include smooth curve and reverse motion, scene import/export, and dedicated UIs per program. Zero-point position and motion limits for the robotic head can be customized to ensure operational safety. The system includes both built-in and external control units for fast switching, and comes standard with an emergency stop button.
| Basic Functions | ||
| Built-in System | Embedded OS; standalone operation without an external control panel | |
| Motion Axes | 6-axis motion: Head Pan/Tilt; Column Lift; Zoom / Focus / Iris | |
| Robotic Head | U-type 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 | |
| Max Camera Height | 1720 mm | |
| Min Camera Height | 920 mm | |
| Camera Vertical Travel | 800 mm | |
| Auto Tracking | Pan-tilt head automatically tracks the primary subject | |
| Safety Limits | Head Pan/Tilt; Column Lift — 6-direction safety limits | |
| Emergency Stop | Dual buttons for power and motion (control panel) | |
| Scene Sequence Combination | Motion triggering at any point in sequences and scenes; free sequence combination | |
| Flexible Motion Control | Motion interruption with target switching; manual/auto pause; adjustable dwell time | |
| Loop Timing Control | Seamless continuous looping; independent loop/reverse settings for each sequence; high-precision countdown timer | |
| Advanced Tracking Capability | HDSDI input; CPU-based face tracking; reduced hardware dependency; improved shooting performance | |
| Collaborative Control | Multi-console coordinated control with priority management | |
| VR Tracking Specifications | ||
| Electronic Leveling | Column base electronic leveling system | |
| 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 | Three configurable UDP outputs | |
| Movement Specifications | ||
| Head Pan | ±170°, 0–20°/s, accuracy 0.001° | |
| Head Tilt | ±55°, 0–20°/s, accuracy 0.001° | |
| Lift Movement | 1-400mm/s, accuracy 0.001° | |
| Lens Motion | Full-servo lenses, 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 | |
| Operating Noise | ≤30dB（≤200mm/s）, ≤45dB（≤400mm/s） | |
| Motion Storage | 32 programs × 16 sequences × 16 scenes = 8192 scenes | |
| Keyframes per Sequence | 16, supporting 16-point curvilinear motion | |
| Head Payload | 18 kg | |
| Total Weight | 54 kg | |
| Input Voltage | 220 V | |
| Max. Power Consumption | 300 W | |
1.Professional start-stop anti-shake technology, ensuring stable footage during rapid movements.
2.Automatically calculates motion curves, acceleration/deceleration, and timing from the start position and duration, supporting smooth 16-node curvilinear motion.
3.Electronic leveling at the column base for precise VR/AR tracking.
4.Absolute encoders record motion and tracking data with accuracy <0.000043° (8,300,000/360°). No accumulated error after multiple reboots. Pan/tilt calibration data and tracking direction reversal can be configured. No calibration needed after startup for AR/VR transition.
5.Supports Canon and Fujinon full-servo lenses, controls zoom, focus, iris, and retrieves lens tracking data. Automatically identifies lens tracking delay and synchronizes motor tracking delay accordingly.
6.Outputs high-precision FREE-D tracking data simultaneously via three configurable UDP, compatible with AR, VR, XR, MR systems.
7.Virtual compensation calibration function corrects motion tracking based on system error.
8. Supports BB, 3G/1.5G/SD-SDI external sync with input loop-through and internal sync.
9.Standard TCP/IP protocol enables third-party automation control.
10.Built-in OS; operates independently without an external panel.
11.Program storage: 32 programs × 16 sequences × 16 scenes = 8192 scenes, with scene file import/export/backup.
1. Professional-grade crane operation, no manual handling.
2. Standardizes open/close shots for news and feature programs.
3. Delivers highly accurate image synchronization for AR/VR productions.
4. Provides professional tracking data for large-scale real-virtual productions.
5. Supports OB van and large studio automated camera positions.
6. Delivers effective telephoto stabilization for UHD shooting.
7. Reduces operator error during critical live events.
8. Enables smooth remote operation over IP networks.
| Configuration list | ||
| 1. Robotic U-type omnidirectional pan-tilt head – 1 set | ||
| 2. Robotic silent elevating platform – 1 set | ||
| 3. Control cables – 1 set | ||
| Optional Feature | Model | Description |
| Tracking Output | RBVR | Supports three configurable UDP tracking outputs |
| 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 |
