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Axis camera captures unique view of hockey rink

To demonstrate the versatility and robustness of its equipment, Axis Communications recently conducted an experiment with one of the modular cameras typically used in ATMs, freezing it into the ice of a hockey rink.

“An ice hockey game is covered by cameras from all angles, except one. We’re all about pushing our limits and doing it in an innovative way. We want to broaden the general idea of what our cameras and systems can do, that is how the experiment came to be,” explained Carl-Axel Alm, concept engineer, Axis, in a statement.

The experiment was conducted by Axis engineers in collaboration with hockey players and a film team. An AXIS F2135-RE Fisheye Sensor was frozen in the ice together with a cable connecting it to the AXIS F9114 main unit which powered the camera sensor as well as processed the video feed coming from the sensor.

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The cameras used in the experiment provided up to full HD/1080p at 60 frames per seconds, with a 185° field of view. According to Axis, the cameras captured the action in colour, even with temperatures as low as -40° C.

“With this project, we are proud to show the versatility of our product, as well as the durability and image quality. The experiment also sets the stage for potential future explorations in other challenging environments. There are endless possibilities that we look forward to exploring,” added Alm.

View hockey footage taken with the camera.