Bolt Junior Launch | MRMC

Mark Roberts Motion Control(MRMC), a developer of robotic arms, is launching the new Bolt Junior. It is a more compact version of its high-speed Bolt Cinebot product. A compact 6-axis camera robotic arm developed for professionals working in tight spaces and/or on a low budget. A lightweight device at 110 kg, half the weight of the original Bolt.

Robotic arms are especially useful for the motion operator, placing the camera in exact locations to obtain tight angles. It is commonly used for creating special effects and capturing intense action scenes (motion control camera).

Bolt Junior, specifications

This device, available in both base and track versions, has a boom range of 1.2 meters and a high speed of up to 3m/s on track, with a camera payload of up to 12Kg. The boom is programmable using the MRMC Flair system, achieving precisely automated functions. In turn, the Bolt JR is able to automate lighting (DMX lighting control), trigger synchronized SFX timecodes, platform movement or model movement. In addition, it has precise control of zoom, iris and lens. On the other hand, you can take planned movements in Maya and feed them into the Bolt.

The rest of the specifications can be found on their website, however it will not be released until this April at the NAB show (Las Vegas).