Google wants to send creators a $17,000 VR camera for free

Google wants to send creators a $17,000 VR camera for free

Do you have an interesting project for which you don't have all the resources, such as a $17,000 360-Degree Camera Rig? You should know that Google is looking for you, and is ready to send you their new VR camera, called YI HALO, to use for free!

Here's what you need to do:

  1. The first thing you need to do is to read the eligibility information here.
  2. Then, you need to make sure you have a great project, that meets the criteria Google is looking for - Project needs to be original, a good fit for the VR medium and feasible.
  3. Lastly, you are ready apply here.

Applications are due on May 22, 2017, and the selected projects will be notified by June 9th, 2017. 

To learn more about the recently introduced YI HALO camera from Google, check the video below.

 

For more information about Google's initiative, click here.

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