Outline

The Robotic Camera Monitoring System enables us, by use of an IP network, to monitor live pictures from NHK’s robotic cameras in about 400 locations nationwide, store the pictures for a period in the video server, and re-monitor the past sequence from the server when required. Video and audio streams of the robotic camera are compressed in MPEG4 or other formats and are delivered to the video server in NHK Tokyo constantly via low-cost and best-effort IP network services, such as ADSL and optical fiber. The stream is stored in the server for 12 hours to be updated continuously.
The system helps to decide which robotic cameras to use for the daily morning and evening news shows by watching the live picture from a camera in every location. Not only that, in the event of an earthquake or any other breaking news, the system will be available to record the disaster and broadcast the scene instantly.

Specifications

Use in Broadcast

• News shows