You might go to great lengths to get the perfect shot, but the idea of throwing your camera is a cringe-worthy thought for (almost) any photographer. But a clever new invention would have you do just that: meet the panoramic ball camera, which is actually designed to be lobbed into the air, where it then can take a true 360 degree image thanks to its spherical design.
The ball is studded with an array of 36 2MP mobile phone cameras and an accelerometer, and is designed to snap a shot when it reaches the highest point of a throw (making it stable enough to get somewhat clear pictures). Its heavy 3D-printed padding makes it toss-friendly. The separate images can then be stitched together to form a true 3D panorama from on high.
While the ball panorama camera looks like a lot of fun, it's not on sale yet. According to creator Jonas Pfeil, the cam's developers are currently shopping around for the cash to make their dream a reality. Want more panoramas in the mean time? Explore seven exotic locales in panoramic 3D, thanks to Google Earth.
This article originally appeared on Tecca
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