Low-cost fixed-point 360-degree camera

We are hearing more and more about the need to use 360-degree cameras for fixed-point monitoring. For example, when monitoring a farm or factory, multiple camera systems are needed. In such a case, portability and price of the camera system become important considerations. To make the system as affordable and small as possible, we created a camera system using the Raspberry Pi, a commercially available single-board computer, and the Insta360 Air, a 360-degree camera also commercially available.

Hardware price structure

Total price: ¥25,000
・ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B: ¥5,000
・ Insta360 Air: ¥20,000

Cooperation with server systems

The prototype works as follows:
1，Get binocular fisheye video from Insta360 Air on Raspi
2，Real-time stitching of binocular fisheye video in Raspi
3，Send live streaming from Raspi by RTMP
4，Receive and display live on PanoPlaza Movie
5，Archive data storage with PanoPlaza Movie

Toward full-scale operation

THE PROTOTYPE SENDS VIDEO AT ABOUT 1FPS DUE TO PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS OF THE RASPI. ALSO, SINCE BOTH THE RASPI AND THE CAMERA ARE BARE, IT IS INTENDED TO BE USED INDOORS, BUT BY CREATING AN APPROPRIATE HOUSING, IT CAN BE USED OUTDOORS AS WELL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A 360-DEGREE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AS A SYSTEM INCLUDING CAMERA, NETWORK, AND SERVER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.

Raspberry Pi and other electronic components can be purchased at RS Components.