The pandemic has seen the tech world focus on developing hardware and software that makes working remotely as easy as possible. But where as the focus has been on webcams and video conferencing platforms, Logitech is now turning the focus to the whiteboard with an AI-powered camera called Scribe.
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Logitech Scribe consists of a camera mounted above the whiteboard (that looks like a lamp) and a wireless button to allow for easy sharing. The camera is capable of capturing a whiteboard of up to six-by-four feet and the built-in AI can "render the presenter transparent" so they aren't blocking the view of anyone watching remotely. There's also an intelligent detection system for other objects stuck to the whiteboard, such as Post-its, and the color of different markers is enhanced to make them easier to see.
"Logitech Scribe works because it takes advantage of what people already know how to do: pick up a marker and draw on a whiteboard. Now, we’re able to elevate non-digital collaborative content for everyone to see in high fidelity, while being extremely easy to use and share, thanks to its compatibility with today's most popular cloud services like Teams and Zoom," said Scott Wharton, general manager and vice president, Logitech Video Collaboration.
The Scribe is already available to buy, but certainly not cheap at $1,119. For that, you get everything required to be up and running, including mounting components, a power supply, and "category cables for deployment at scale." In terms of compatibility, the wireless button already works with Zoom Rooms and Teams Rooms support will arrive later this year. However, as a USB camera, Scribe works with just about every video conferencing platform out there.