EPIC Robotic Camera Mounts (with Gigapan Stitch software and viewing tooling)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

GigaPan provides a complete end-to-end solution to create, share, and explore immersive gigapixel panoramas using EPIC robotic camera mounts, Gigapan Stitch software, and viewing/sharing platforms.

Target Customer

Professional photographers, media outlets and publishers, researchers and educators, content creators, and organizations needing high-resolution panoramic imagery and online hosting/sharing

Key Differentiator

Integrated hardware-software-viewer ecosystem (EPIC robotic camera mounts + Gigapan Stitch + online galleries/print monetization) plus a large, active community and high-profile media partnerships

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the provided content

Pain Points

1Difficulty capturing and stitching gigapixel panoramic images without specialized hardware and software
2Need for a centralized platform to host, share, and monetize high-resolution panoramas
3Limited access to a community and potential collaboration opportunities for gigapixel photographers

Key Features

1EPIC Robotic Camera Mounts for automated gigapixel capture
2Gigapan Stitch Software for stitching and processing panoramas
3Print Gallery and print monetization options
4Online community features: member galleries, groups, and sharing capabilities
5Viewer technology for displaying gigapixel HD images and embedding/sharing

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

155,000+ members in the Gigapan community
2Monetization options for images via Print Monetization (revenue shares available depending on membership level)

Competitive Advantages

1End-to-end solution combining hardware, software, and viewing/share capabilities
2Large, active user community and industry visibility through high-profile partners
3Trusted by major brands and institutions (e.g., NASA, National Geographic, CNN, The Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, Showtime, Red Bull, The Denver Post, Spurs, TBS)

Key Benefits

1High-resolution panoramic imagery

2Seamless hardware-software integration

3Online hosting, sharing, and embedding of panoramas

4Monetization opportunities for image creators

5Active community and access to high-profile partners

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A complete solution to create immersive, high-resolution panoramic images using EPIC robotic panoheads, integrated with Gigapan Stitch software and viewers to display gigapixel imagery.

Target Market

Photographers, media organizations, researchers, educators, and content creators who need gigapixel panoramas and associated hosting/sharing/monetization capabilities

Unique Value Proposition

Integrated hardware-software-viewer platform enabling end-to-end creation, hosting, sharing, and monetization of gigapixel panoramas for broad professional use

Technical Requirements

Requires EPIC hardware and Gigapan Stitch software; compatible viewing/embedding infrastructure

Pricing Model

Membership-based with free sign-up; paid tiers offering additional benefits and revenue-sharing options for Print Monetization (ranging from 25% to 100% depending on level)

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