Penguins – Spy in the Huddle
EmperorCam
Standing at one metre high, Emperorcam filmed eye to eye with the Emperors. Its fully articulated head tracked the movements of penguins in the colony. For low angle details of penguin life, Emperorcam laid Eggcams.
To capture life on the move, a tobogganing Emperorcam was deployed for sea ice operations. With no visible moving parts it could slide over the ice and keep up with the travelling emperors. Cameras in the body and eye captured their adventures to and from the sea. It could even float on open water and film the chicks first arrival to the sea.
HumboldtCam
Another robotic penguin with the technology to mimic the behaviour of the Humboldt penguin. This was the most effective Spycamera for getting close to the most nervous of all penguins.
PenguinCam
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ChickCam
Essential for following the lives of chicks and life in the huddle. It’s fluffy exterior provided good insulation against the cold preventing the cameras from freezing up.
SnowCam
This heavy duty Spycamera was developed to operate in the worst possible Antarctic conditions. Its silent operation at slow speeds enabled Snowcam to film close to the penguins without ruffling a feather. All terrain tracks and state of the art batteries made it operational during the coldest days of the Antarctic winter.
EggCam
Designed to mimic life size penguin eggs, but ruggedized to resist cracking from extreme weather and immense impacts. Inside the super tough shell is a HD remote camera capable of recording for up to 12 hours.
SnowballCam
Pulled out of retirement from Polar Bears –Spy On The Ice, Snowballcam fitted in perfectly in to the Antarctic environment. With no visible moving parts it was able to roll across most terrains, even up hill. It could also film on the roll thanks to a self-leveling high definition camera. Its quiet operation made it an important device for filming close to the colony.
Underwater PenguinCam
Remote operated with a top swimming speed of 4 knots and capable of diving down to 100 metres. Cameras hidden in the eye captured penguin behaviour above and below water. Its penguin disguise was perfect for swimming alongside penguins, even in rough seas.