TodoCast™ Brings Live Webcasting of Underwater Videography
to 11th Annual Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition
Released
on: August 26, 2008, 4:25 am
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Release Author: SBrown/Todocast
Industry:
Entertainment
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Release Summary: Portable Webcast System Streams Underwater Vehicle
Competition via Satellite Internet
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Release Body: SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - AUGUST 21, 2008 - TodoCastT, the innovator of the world's
first affordable, portable, live satellite-to-web video streaming system, today announced the
success of live underwater video streaming at this year's 11th
Annual International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition
held earlier this month. Sponsored by the Association for Unmanned
Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the U.S. Office of Naval
Research (ONR), and TodoCast, the event featured 25 teams who
competed in the design and construction of an AUV capable of navigating
realistic underwater missions.
Spectators
who were not able to physically go to the event, could for the
first time, watch the competition live via the Internet. Ground
and elevated videography services, including provisions of production
equipment, cameras and crews and were provided by Solana Productions,
Inc, with underwater video feeds provided by SeaBotix, Inc. Above
ground and underwater video content was then encoded to Flash
using the Kulabyte encoder, a standard component of the TodoCast
Kit. In addition, TodoCast provided the satellite feed and content
distribution services which enabled AUVSI, with support from Solana
Productions and SeaBotix, to pull off the event live via satellite
for the first time.
"The seamlessness and additional
viewing opportunities that TodoCast provided, was absolutely fantastic.
We are thrilled at the prospect of bringing this event to an even
wider audience," stated Daryl Davidson, Executive Director
of AUVSI. "TodoCast not only made live video streaming possible, but enabled
a graceful execution of a longtime goal and far exceeded our expectations,"
Davidson concluded.
"I was very impressed with
the TodoCast system and enjoyed the expertise and support of the
TodoCast crew," stated Executive Producer of Solana Productions,
Kurt Snider. "While live video streaming is not a new venture,
TodoCast is the first webcasting
solution I've seen that takes remote connectivity and onsite technical
challenges off the table. With TodoCast you truly can go anywhere,
shoot anything and in mere moments be connected to a live Internet
viewing audience," Snider concluded.
"We too were pleased with
how everything turned out," said Sean Newsome, Sales Manager
of SeaBotix, Inc, whose commercial ROV was piloted by student
interns to film the event from beneath the water. "As the
fastest growing manufacturer of remotely operated vehicles and
a longtime supporter of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition,
we were extremely pleased by the whole event. The effortless integration,
functionality and quality of TodoCast was an unexpected added
benefit," stated Newsome.
The vehicles developed by more
than 200 students from 25 schools worldwide, were required to
traverse a complex underwater course that consisted of navigating
through an underwater gate, releasing a buoy, following a pipeline,
dropping markers, lifting a "treasure," and surfacing
within a breach zone. The vehicles had to achieve these missions
autonomously, meaning they are not remotely controlled but are
programmed to sense their surroundings and respond accordingly,
independent of any external control by an operator.
Featuring a .96 meter one touch
auto-deploy satellite antenna, the TodoCast kit, which comes complete
with all electronics premounted in a Gator G-Shock Rack Case,
offered a high-quality live
video webcast of the underwater competition. The stream was
released in standard definition at 600Kbps Flash, allowing the
largest possible audience to view the content at home on either
a MAC or PC. TodoCast services are available in Standard Definition
as we as High-Definition with data rates from 400Kbps to over
4Mbps.
"TodoCast truly provided
an unexpected solution and an opportunity for an entirely new
audience to participate in the event," stated TodoCast Director
of Global Video Services, Brian Roland. The complete mobility,
quality broadcast and fast deployment that enabled event organizers
to stream the event live in just a few minutes was a huge success,"
Roland concluded.
As the first portable solution
for pay-per-view and live video content, the TodoCast Kit, offers
a turnkey satellite
webcasting system. Mounted to most vehicles, TodoCast provides
videographers the freedom of mobility with guaranteed quality
broadcasting bandwidth. Professional videographers can access
the TodoCast CDN Streaming Media Hosting, to upload and promote
live events capable of generating revenue from any location.
The Annual International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition
has captured the imagination of students, industry, the media
and now the internet viewing audience worldwide and has been featured
on internationally televised broadcasts, radio and print outlets
around the world. For more information on the event, please visit
http://www.auvsi.org/competitions/water.cfm.
For information on TodoCast and how its turnkey live
video streaming satellite system revolutionizes videography
and streaming media content for videographers and event planners
everywhere, please visit http://www.TodoCast.tv.
About AUVSI
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively
to advancing the unmanned systems community. AUVSI's 6,000 members
worldwide come from government organizations, industry and academia.
AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned
systems and related technologies.
About Solana Productions,
Inc
Solana Productions is a leading video production company with
red carpet expertise and high profile corporate finesse. With
the experience, equipment and personnel to make every shoot a
success, Solana Productions has captured the moments of value
and significance to corporations, events and celebrities alike.
For more information, please visit www.SolanaProductions.com.
About SeaBotix,
Inc
As the world-leading MiniROV manufacturer, SeaBotix has been a
longtime supporter of the colleges and contestants in the Autonomous
Underwater Vehicle Competitions through generous discounts on
thrusters, paid summer internships, and team technical support.
With over 560 robots in the field, SeaBotix is world renowned
for its state of the art technology and manufacturing in the remote
operated vehicle industry. For more information, please visit
www.SeaBotix.com.
About TodoCast
TodoCast is a complete turnkey solution for live video streaming over satellite,
packaged into a user friendly and revenue generating kit for professional
videographers. The TodoCast Kit offers live satellite-to-web video
streaming in a portable and turnkey solution, complete with electronics,
antenna and portable case. In addition to the TodoCast Kit, the
company provides a Content Distribution Network(CDN) and pay-per-view
and advertising engine that enables TodoCast partners to promote
and stream live events while generating revenue through paid viewers
or advertising revenue. For more information, visit www.todocast.tv.
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