Designer shows off handsfree video camera concept

While there's certainly no shortage of wearable cameras out there, industrial designer Johan Frossen's latest concept looks to boast a few innovations over the current crop, although you likely won't be able to take advantage of them any time soon. As you can see, the device is designed to wrap around your neck which, in addition to making a fashion statement, keeps your hands free to do other work. Other less than common features include a fisheye lens to capture your surroundings, and no storage on the camera itself, with everything instead transmitted wirelessly to your cellphone (or other device, presumably). What's more, while the device is a concept, it was apparently done "in collaboration with Sony Ericsson," so it would seem to be at least remotely possible that it could eventually see the light of day in one form or another.

[Via Yanko Design]

[tekdroid @ Jul 18th 2007 10:18AM]

wouldnt one be better headlamp-style, so wherever you look, the cam is?

[NHAnimator @ Jul 18th 2007 10:21AM]

I would NEVER talk to anyone wearing one of these. Who knows where that video would end up.

[Tim @ Jul 18th 2007 10:38AM]

Looks like something for Justin.TV

[Elton @ Jul 18th 2007 11:10AM]

Designer shows off handsfree video camera concept

When it comes to handsfree items I always go to Mybluegadgets.com http://www.mybluegadgets.com/

[Kit @ Jul 18th 2007 11:56AM]

What's bulging out of the back of his head?

[byaah @ Jul 18th 2007 12:06PM]

Hair.

[TIMMAH! @ Jul 18th 2007 12:31PM]

I think I saw that in Running Man... you get too far outta the zone and...

[Tristan @ Jul 20th 2007 4:55PM]

I love Survivorman. Man vs. Wild is a good show, but the only reason that discovery chose it as their main survival show is that Bear Grillz is a bit more charismatic. I apologize for the off topic post..

[Jake Tobak @ Jul 18th 2007 1:45PM]

This is a copy of that thing that lady (I think) had on American Inventor a couple weeks ago.
Although I think hers was just a flash light, but same design.
There have actually been a couple things on that show that got voted down but then ended up being picked up by commercial companies.

[Donoho @ Jul 18th 2007 2:06PM]

I think it would make an interesting motorcycle cam.

[Jerome @ Jul 18th 2007 9:09PM]

On americain inventor I saw this woman that had a flash light and was exactly like that principal, around your neck. All the judges said NO!

J-

[icepick314 @ Jul 18th 2007 3:05PM]

i see Battle Royale coming true...