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Pivo Inc. announces release of Pivo Max

Pivo Inc, leading AI technology developer that aids self-improvement by turning smart devices into a user’s personal camera crew, has launched their new premium offering: Pivo Max. Building on the success of their hero products Pivo Pod and Pivo Pod Lite, Max offers compatibility with tablets and cameras for the first time.

Pivo Max, named an Innovation Awards Honoree at CES® 2023, builds upon Pivo Pod’s existing capabilities. By simply attaching the smart mount to their tripod, users can capture stunning 360° footage with Pivo’s AI-powered technology. When synced with the Pivo+ and Pivo Play apps, Pivo’s Face and Body Auto-Tracking feature means users can move freely, never having to worry about leaving the frame.

The all-new Pivo Max has a wide range of uses – much like the Pivo Pod and Pivo Pod Lite models, it is ideal for fitness, coaching, equestrian and sports practice. With its larger, 2kg payload and tablet and camera compatibility, Pivo Max has a wider professional appeal, perfect for established creators, real estate agents and even those in education or business settings.

Like the Pivo Pod, Pivo Max maintains horse and dog [now out of beta] tracking capabilities, so users can capture training routines and coaches can join remotely.

Pivo Max comes equipped with six different rotation speeds: Slower, Slow, Normal, Fast, Frenzy, Turbo. Whether users are recording a presentation in-class or a dance tutorial at the studio, they can rest assured Pivo Max will keep up with them.

Pivo Max comes with an integrated LED status, so users can easily view power, pairing, connection, charge, capture and recording statuses. Also new is the Pivo Max Power Bank, available for purchase separately. The Power Bank allows users to simultaneously charge their Pod and personal device during use.

Ken Kim, CEO of Pivo says of the release, “Following the success of our other mounts – the Pivo Pod and Pivo Pod Lite, we wanted to offer a model that not only offers more premium features, but is also geared towards professionals in their field. Pivo Max is a game changer for markets like real estate and education, and we’re excited to see the technology that worked so well for our earlier models continue to reach new heights.”

Pivo Max, which comes with a remote control and is compatible with both Pivo apps, is available in the UK now from uk.pivo.ai with an RRP of £239.99. Between June 19th – 30th Pivo will be offering up to 30% off Pods as part of their Summer Flash Sale.

Pivo launches ‘Lock-On Tracking’ mode to track one person in busy environments

Pivo Inc, a leading developer of AI-technology for content creators, is upgrading its smart pods to include ‘Lock-On Tracking’ mode. Whether users want to capture themselves in a crowded place or record footage with more people in the shot, this new feature means Pivo will follow the star of the show’s movement, keeping them in the frame at all times, regardless of what is happening around them.

Using Pivo is like having a personal camera crew. Powered by AI-technology, the Pivo smartphone mount, which can rotate 360 degrees, automatically tracks a user’s face and body movements. It follows them at all times, zooming in and out, to make sure they are always in focus and in the frame. The new ‘Lock-On Tracking’ mode gives users even more control, by allowing them to manually select themselves in an environment where there are other people. This ensures the Pivo Pod stays locked on the correct person at all times.

“Our vision at Pivo is to become the creator-tech brand for the next digital era. Our community is at the heart of this — we want to support them to make sure they get the best experience. So when our users asked for single person motion-tracking, we prioritised it with our development team to get the feature ready as soon as we could. ‘Lock-On Tracking’ will make content creation even easier as you will no longer have to worry about who else is in the frame. This is a huge milestone for Pivo and we’re excited to share this with the world.” says CEO Ken Kim.

Pivo Pods enable users to capture videos and photos of themselves. With powerful app-driven motion tracking and easy-to-learn editing modes, creating content solo has never been so easy. Pivo has two models to choose from including:

Pivo Pod Active:

The Pivo Pod Active offers accurate tracking for faster movements, making it ideal for sports and fitness content creators and activities like dancing, athletics, skating and horse riding. Pivo Pod Active can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation, has four different speed modes as well as face, body and horse tracking, ensuring every moment of fast-paced content is captured, eliminating the need for a costly videographer or expensive camera and equipment.

The Pivo Pod Active comes with a companion remote and charging cable and is easy to use out of the box, no technical photography expertise required — users can focus on creating content they’re passionate about immediately.

The mount is compatible with tripods, including Pivo’s own standard Tripod and Tripod Mini (purchased separately) which both have a ¼″ UN thread universal mount, making them compatible with other devices including cameras.

Pivo Pod Lite:

For content creators whose videos don’t involve lots of high speed movement, Pivo’s entry level tracking mount, Pod Lite, uses the same AI tracking technology, freeing up their hands and allowing them to create content solo, without having someone else filming.

Pivo Apps:

In addition to the hardware, a free companion app, Pivo+, integrates with Pivo Pod Active, allowing creators to host live fitness classes and video calls using the same auto-tracking technology, taking fitness and sports content to the next level and allowing for more interactive content.

A second standalone free app, Pivo Play (available on Google Play and App Store) allows creators to create fun edits designed with social media engagement in mind.

Pivo Pod Active is available now for £124.99 from the Pivo website, Amazon and Currys. Pivo Pod Lite is just £69.99 and available in seven stylish colours. To use the new ‘Lock-On Tracking’ mode download or update the Pivo+ app which is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play.