Cutting-Edge Powerhouse Integrates Wireless Connectivity, 4K UHD, 7-Inch Multi-Touch Screen, and a Robust Built-in Android PC
SAN DIEGO — April 2, 2020 — HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market, is now shipping its award-winning Ultra 10, the latest addition to the company’s family of best-in-class document cameras. The solution features pain-free wireless connectivity; smooth, lag-free 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video output; a fully integrated, powerful Android computer; a 7.1-inch multitouch tablet screen; and a 16-megapixel camera sensor that achieves unprecedented image clarity. With Ultra 10, users can connect wirelessly to any display, IFP, or projector through the included 4K transmitter — to easily record lessons, capture vibrant images, and show live video in stunning 4K clarity without consuming classroom bandwidth or Wi-Fi resources.
“The Ultra 10 is the first document camera to turn traditional design on its head,” said Bayley Pierson, director of marketing, HoverCam. “It offers unparalleled video quality within a system that is as flexible and powerful as the mobile devices today’s educators and students rely on daily, while helping to protect the network and conserve bandwidth. With the Ultra 10, educators can set a new standard for classroom presentation technology that amplifies learning success.”
Building Stronger Wireless Classrooms
Wireless isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the new norm for classrooms. However, it brings new challenges that plague network administrators and disrupt the classroom. HoverCam leveraged years of engineering expertise to create wireless technology within the Ultra 10 that overcomes these hurdles. Delivering uncompromised video quality, the camera’s HoverCast system is able to send uncompressed 4K signals at 30 frames per second (fps) to any display — all without visible lag or delay. The system’s transmitter and receiver utilize gigabit radio frequency technology that creates a point-to-point closed network without requiring passwords, complicated network setups, or costing bandwidth. As modern classrooms are being filled with more and more Wi-Fi-reliant devices, educators never have to worry about slowing down their networks with Ultra 10.
Ample Processing Power and Seamless Control
Ultra 10 is more than just a wireless document camera — it’s also a powerful computer that’s feature-packed with intuitive learning apps. Thanks to its Android operating system, users can either use the included Flex Android document camera app or load their favorite apps onto the unit and do intelligent, fast computing right from the camera. Its 7-inch HD multitouch screen provides a tablet experience by enabling annotation and finger gestures like pinch-to-zoom, which complement the latest optical character recognition, augmented reality, and 3D apps. Today’s students expect the fast processing and intuitiveness of their mobile devices and computers, and the Ultra 10 reflects this trend. Inside is a quad core 2.4Ghz CPU, 4Gb of DDR3 RAM, 64GB of SSD, an image signal processor, and a hardware-accelerated codec for H.264/H.265 video streaming. These under-the-hood hardware features come together to allow seamless local video recording and uploading for every student to see.
See Fine Details in 4K UHD Clarity
The Ultra 10 doesn’t just cover the most common paper sizes without any distortion, it rethinks content opportunities. The high-quality 16-megapixel camera sensor achieves the industry’s highest resolution of any document camera currently available on the market. This provides 16 million pixels per frame — 17 times as many pixels as HD. With greater digital zoom without resolution loss or pixilation, students can see small details in perfect clarity. Small size fonts will appear larger and easier to see all the way in the back of the classroom. In science applications, for example, students will see chemical reactions in vivid detail. When connected with an HDMI cable, the Ultra 10 is capable of outputting 60 fps at 4K resolution, ensuring video is smooth and lag free.
An Interactive Hub for Other Devices
HoverCam understands that the biggest benefit for educators is when students can collaborate and even lead the experience. That’s why the company’s ScreenCast technology allows users to remotely connect multiple devices to the document camera simultaneously. Users can annotate and interact with content remotely from their personal devices, creating new levels of engagement and excitement in the classroom.
More information on HoverCam and their full line of products is available at www.thehovercam.com.
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About HoverCam
A technology leader in the education market, HoverCam delivers innovative presentation systems that keep learning environments engaging, interactive and simple to operate. HoverCam reinvigorated the learning and teaching experience with the social learning interface ClassFusion, its family of CenterStage hyper-touch-capacitive interactive flat panel displays, Pilot wireless digital teaching stations, the 13-megapixel Solo 8Plus document camera, and the Nillo 100 — the world’s first Android-powered, high-performance digital document camera. With integration in over 300,000 classrooms, HoverCam is focused on setting the standard for the 21st-century classroom with the most effective tools to help teachers and students thrive. More information can be found at thehovercam.com.
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