Latest News
and Innovations
Filter by topic
Join Us @ IBC Show 2019
At this year’s IBC Show we’ll be showcasing our range of automated solutions and high speed robotics. Split between two locations, hall 10, stand D.26 will feature a range of innovative multi-camera automated systems, including Polymotion Stage, Polymotion Chat and Polymotion Player, as well as the Nikon Z series camera range. Whilst in hall 12, […]
The 148th Open: Sky Sports introduces ground-breaking technology
Polymotion Stage | In partnership with Sky Sports, Polymotion Stage launched during the 148th Open at Royal Portrush, with many of the world’s top golfers being amongst the first to be filmed. The players are in and out of the Polymotion Stage within minutes, enabling Sky Sports to use their digital duplicate during broadcast for […]
First Look: Flair 7 Sneak Peak
Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming Flair 7. Users will enjoy an entirely new experience operating the industry leading camera robotics software solution. With over 50 years of engineering knowledge already existing in Flair, the new UI now makes it entirely user friendly, giving operators easier ways to create and control any type of […]
The Rise Of The Robotic Camera
Article: The Rise Of The Robotic Camera | from The Broadcast Bridge | By Adrian Pennington The rise of the PTZ camera, discussed in a previous post, fits into the wider trends for remote operation, robotic cameras, and automated content production. We spoke with Mark Roberts Motion Control (Nikon-owned since 2016), one of the pioneers in […]
NEW Polymotion One – Single Operator, Multi Camera Workflow
Multi-camera Control Designed for live sports capture, Polymotion Player is an innovative, portable, multi-camera workflow solution that gives a single operator the ability to record a match from multiple camera positions simultaneously. Polymotion Player maps out the playing area and the locations of up to 12 robotic cameras. The camera operator follows the action […]
Robotic Pod at the FINA World Swimming Championships
Robotic Pod Capturing the Impossible The Robotic Pod is the latest in a wide range of powerful MRMC image acquisition units for sports stadiums, events and live concerts. The completely weatherproof Robotic Pod (housing a Nikon DSLR D5 or D850), can be positioned in places around a venue typically not accessible, to capture unique angles […]
MRMC Announces Camerobot Systems GmbH Amalgamation
THE MRMC AND CAMEROBOT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP HERALDS A NEW ERA IN BROADCAST ROBOTICS AND STUDIO MOTION CONTROL Experts in camera robotics, Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd [MRMC] has consolidated the highly respected German Camerobot robotic high-speed systems into the MRMC product portfolio of motion control and high-speed camera robotics. MRMC is now the worldwide ‘one-stop-shop’ […]
Broadcast Director Steve Boland Q&A: Trends in Automation & Robotics
STEVE BOLAND, BROADCAST DIRECTOR @ MRMC, PROVIDES THE BENEFIT OF HIS EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT AND OPINION, DISCUSSING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS… AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MRMC AT IBC2017 Q: What are the key opportunities for your customers in the current market environment? A: Steve Boland: Choice! MRMC is about image […]
IBC Show 2017 Stand Focus
This year we will have a range of high tech robotics on the IBC stand, We have expanded our booth size, so we can include more robotics for you to test and have live demonstrations. Due to popular demand, the Bolt High-Speed CineBot on track returns to IBC, and we will be offering IBC visitors […]
Meet Us at IBC Show to See The Latest Automated Robotics
JOIN US AT IBC SHOW IBC Show is next month, and we wanted to give a quick preview of the latest technology we’ll have at the show. Come along to our stand Hall 12, F11 where will be demonstrating our latest revolutionary broadcast solutions – incorporating next generation automated robotic tracking technologies that maximize the creative […]
Camera automation for Sky Sports’ PDC Darts Championships coverage
CASE STUDY: PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MHC MRMC has been providing robotic systems for Sky Sports coverage of the PDC darts championships for 3 years. Between the 2013-2016 seasons, the robotic systems were used in elevated positions where operators cannot access directly. Control of camera moves is extended to a backstage position where the […]
NAB Show 2017 Post Show Highlights & Video
This year’s NAB Show was likely one of our busiest and we had a tremendous amount of interest in MHC (Multi-Head Controller) software, and its ability to have tailored skins. Another key focal point was in IP connected technology; many visitors were interested in the ability of remote production through IP, using MHC tailored skins with […]
NEW: Next Generation UI at NAB Show 2017
New Product Release at the Show NAB Show is only a few weeks away and we will be showcasing some incredible new tech developments along with numerous cutting edge robotic solutions. Our new Multi-Head Controller software (MHC) will make its debut at the show. MHC is a new software platform designed for complete user simplicity. […]
Robo-Trumble Featuring StudioBot Wins Best Advertising Award
A great video made a few years back by Nikon Ambassador John Wright for Nikon featuring the StudioBot with a Nikon D810 recently won Best Advertising Award at the 2016 BAFTA Qualifying. The video features the StudioBot and ex Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt performing a kind of ‘dance off’ together. The production was shot entirely […]
New Compact Pan-Tilt Systems at Government Video Expo Washington
Exhibiting PTZ Systems @ Government Video Expo MRMC are thrilled to be exhibiting its range of new compact pan-tilt systems for the first time at the Government Video Expo in Washington on 7th and 8th December. As a global leader in the manufacture of Motion Control and Robotic Camera Technology, MRMC will showcase some of […]
MRMC Pan-tilt Heads serve another Wimbledon Tennis Championship
Pan-Tilt Heads at Wimbledon Tennis Championship Once again MRMC’s pan-tilt heads were operating at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. It’s been four years since the heads were implemented at the tournament in partnership with Nikon. In 2013, renowned sports photographer Bob Martin wanted to bring a whole new dynamic to the photography at Wimbledon and therefore […]
New Technology to be Revealed at IBC This Year!
This year at IBC we will be showcasing some exciting new MRMC developments using complementary IP-based technologies to offer a greater than ever range of robotic camera control options. These controls options range from: interfacing with ‘smart stadiums’ and venues producing real-time tracking data and enabling intelligent use of MRMC robotic camera automation. Long distance […]
NAB Post Show Highlights and Video
NAB SHOW 2016 REVIEW NAB this year was definitely one of the most enjoyable shows we’ve ever had! The team had such fun using the Bolt and shooting many of the stand visitors. Theatrics including dances, jumps, celebrations and other creative displays were all caught in super slow motion! This year we also received a nomination for Best […]
MRMC Celebrates its 50th Anniversary!
This year MRMC celebrates its 50th anniversary, and its rate of developing world-class revolutionary products shows no sign of abating. MRMC had its humble beginnings 50 years ago, in 1966, when Australian-born engineer, inventor and part-time racing driver Mark Roberts decided to set up a company to service and upgrade old animation rostrum tables. These […]
London Live & MRMC Robotic Camera Systems
London Live in is a local TV channel based in London, England. The channel transmits local news, current affairs, sports, arts, events and entertainment and was launched on the 31st March 2014. In September 2013, MRMC and London Live began discussions around ways to employ motion control robotics to realise a radically different approach to broadcast […]
Royal Coverage @ CABSAT!
MRMC once again teamed up with Hitachi at CABSAT 2016. MRMC’s AFC-100s robotic pan and tilt took to the telescopic mast of the Hitachi’s newly built 4K-capable OB-van. Designed as a multi-functional production vehicle with DSNG capabilities, the AFC system fits perfectly with the rapid deployment concept of the vehicle. Showcased with MRMC’s AimTrack object […]
Robotic Camera Systems for Broadcast
The AFC pan and tilt head has established itself in the broadcast sector as a versatile performer offering new possibilities for sports and studio content producers. With a small footprint and high payload capacity, the AFC head is the perfect choice for getting close to the action without compromising picture quality. The art of fluid […]
Get on the Red Carpet at NAB Show!
We have a great show this year at NAB! To show off our high-speed Bolt Cinebot rig we will give visitors their own ‘red carpet’ experience with the Bolt on Track shooting in slow motion! We will then put together a short video compilation at the end of the show and post it up on our company blog. Keep an eye […]
Marintek buy AFC and Flair System for Marine R&D
Marintek run an ocean basin laboratory in Norway where they test marine vessels and offshore structures in big wave conditions. They had a project for high speed filming of an oil rig floating in the pool, attached and secured in an anchor system to the bottom. However, during heavy wave testing, the structure would move […]
AFC Pan-tilt Heads at The British Basketball Championship
MRMC had some of its AFC pan-tilt heads at The British Basketball Championships earlier this month, where the London Lions played the Leicester Riders at The Copper Box Stadium in London. The AFC heads are used by Hawk-Eye Innovations, the same company known for their ball tracking technology used at all the major international Tennis […]
NAB HIGHLIGHTS
At NAB we showed countless demonstrations and met many fantastic people. For us the show is a great opportunity to make new friends, meet old acquaintances and of course showcase all the latest developments we’ve been working on here at Mark Roberts. In case you missed us there, or perhaps just didn’t get a chance […]
New Developments at MRMC
At MRMC we are proud of our major new product releases and concentrate so hard on them we often forget the significance of our many incremental feature additions and product upgrades that occur on a daily basis but may not be headline news or create a flurry of press releases. Recently we’ve been looking through […]
MRMC to show Automated Studio with presenter tracking at BVE 2015
Mark Roberts Motion Control press announcement For immediate release MARK ROBERTS MOTION CONTROL TO SHOW AUTOMATED STUDIO WITH PRESENTER TRACKING AT BVE2015 See Mark Roberts Motion Control on the Nikon stand J06 at London BVE 2015 Expo at London Excel 24th – 26th February London 20th February 2015: Mark Roberts Motion Control will show an […]
London’s first fully 4K Studio
The AFC-100 Robotic Pan-Tilt heads complete Celebro Studios, London’s first fully 4K Studio. In the centre of London, metres from Oxford Circus, sits Celebro Studios (www.celebrostudios.co.uk), a brand new state of the art, purpose-built studio that offers huge potential in capturing and delivering 4K media. The 2000 square foot TV and film studio boasts a […]
SKY Sports score with MRMC robotics
Darts Captured with Precision MRMC are proud to complete a year of extensive darts coverage with Sky Sports. Travelling to 20 separate venues around the UK, Ireland and Germany, Sky Sports darts coverage includes the World Darts Championship, Premier League Darts, World Cup of Darts, World Grand Prix Darts & Grand Slam of Darts. Using […]
Studiobot for New London Live 24/7 TV Channel
Lights, Camera, Action – MRMC used by new 24/7 TV channel London, UK, 25th February 2014 – Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) today announces that London Live, the first 24 hour entertainment channel devoted to London, will be using MRMC broadcast robotic products in their new London-based studio. Working with Mark Roberts Motion Control and […]
Live Transatlantic Ethernet Broadcast Robotics – PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PRESS RELEASE The future of broadcast took a giant leap last recently with successful tests of live-action control of robotic cameras, from Kent, England, to Sao Paolo, Brazil, over the internet. Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), world leaders in robotics and motion control for the TV and film industry, were pleased […]