Ball camera

{{Short description|Type of camera}}

A ball camera or camera ball is a spherical camera. One variant is designed to be thrown into the air to capture panoramic images from a height or in hazardous environments. Several models of "throwable ball cameras" have been developed in the 2010s.{{cite news |last1=Russon |first1=Mary-Ann |date=29 June 2015 |title=Throwable camera ball gives police safe 360-degree view in dangerous situations |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/throwable-camera-ball-gives-police-safe-360-degree-view-dangerous-situations-1508409 |accessdate=26 October 2015 |work=International Business Times}}{{cite web |date=31 January 2014 |title=The camera which captures 360 degree images up in air |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25926300 |accessdate=26 October 2015 |publisher=BBC News}}{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nicole |date=26 June 2015 |title=The camera which captures 360 degree images up in air |url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/06/26/camera-ball-explorer/ |accessdate=26 October 2015 |website=Engadget}}{{cite news |last1=Albanesius |first1=Chloe |date=29 June 2015 |title='Explorer' Camera Ball Can Bounce Into Dangerous Situations |url=http://uk.pcmag.com/consumer-electronics-reviews-ratings/52727/news/explorer-camera-ball-can-bounce-into-dangerous-sit |accessdate=26 October 2015 |work=PC Magazine}} In 2017, a floating version intended for use in zero-gravity environments was introduced aboard the International Space Station; this model was dubbed the Int-Ball (or JEM Internal Ball Camera).[http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/kiboexp/news/170714_int_ball_en.html First disclosure of images taken by the JEM Kibo's internal drone "Int-Ball"]. July 14, 2017. JAXA. Downloaded July 18, 2017.