Our Mission

Industry options for camera sliders are incredibly expensive for what they are: one-axis gantry systems.
We seek to create a slider that maintains the speed and travel distance control of commercial options,
without breaking the bank.

What is a Camera Slider?

Camera sliders are widely used in photography and videography to obtain smooth panoramic shots across a wide field of view. Some key features are smooth control of motion and stability of the camera.

System Overview

We created a stepper motor-driven camera slider on a double 80-20 aluminum rail base with an optional pan mechanism, controlled by a cohesive user interface on a capacitive touchscreen.

Meet the Team

We are a team of four Olin students and one Wellesley student who completed this project for our Principles of Integrated Engineering course.

Our Process

We divided our project into three sprints, each of approximately two weeks. At the end of each sprint, we reflected upon our progress and set future goals, while keeping in mind our overall MVP (LCD screen and functioning linear slider) and stretch goals (pan mechanism, touchscreen user interface). Our product involved integration of mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware elements throughout the process.