Dope Tech: Camera Robots! - Summary

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**Title:** Exploring Motorized Precision's Cinema Robots (Kira & Mia)

**Summary:**

* MKBHD visits Motorized Precision in Portland, Oregon to showcase their "cinema robots" for precise camera movements.
* **Kira Robot:**
+ Fully metal, 9ft tall, with articulating axes
+ Moves up to 9ft/s, carrying up to 40lbs
+ Controlled via Xbox controller with keyframe software (MP Studio)
+ Can control focus, iris, and zoom during moves
* **Demonstrated Shots:**
+ Orbit shot with precise focus and motion blur
+ Phone-on-table shot with rapid focus change
+ Laptop spin-around shot
+ Walking tracking shot with **Mia Robot** (smaller, lighter) on a motorized track system
* **Key Takeaways:**
+ Precise, repeatable, and high-speed camera movements beyond human capability
+ Typically rented for commercial and music video shoots; advanced software simplifies control.

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1. **Location Visit**: The author visited Motorized Precision in Portland, Oregon.
2. **Company Specialty**: Motorized Precision specializes in "cinema robots" for precise camera movements.
3. **Kira Robot Capabilities**:
* **Height**: Extends up to 9 feet tall.
* **Articulation**: Has fully articulating axes.
* **Speed**: Can move up to 9 feet per second in any direction.
* **Payload**: Can carry up to 40 pounds.
4. **Control Method**: The Kira robot is controlled with an Xbox controller.
5. **Controller Functions**:
* Forward and backward movement
* Up and down movement
* Pan left and right
* Tilt up and down
* Roll clockwise and counterclockwise
6. **MP Studio Software**:
* Allows for keyframe setup for camera movements.
* Enables control of camera position over time.
7. **Motorized Lens Control**:
* Can control focus, iris, and zoom during camera moves (for manual lenses).
8. **Integration with RED Camera**:
* Provides live preview.
* Offers remote start/stop.
* Access to RED camera controls (resolution, shutter speed, compression ratio, white balance, etc.).
9. **Robot Repeatibility**: Shots are repeatable as many times as needed.
10. **Other Robots Available**: Motorized Precision also offers a robot named "Mia", which is lighter and smaller than Kira.
11. **Mia Robot**:
* Can be used with a massive motorized track system.
* Suitable for tracking shots (e.g., walking).
12. **Common Use Case**: These robots are typically rented for commercial and music video shoots, rather than being purchased outright.