HoverCam

Many classrooms are stuck using 20th century technology in the 21st century classroom.

Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. was founded to change that. They develop technologies that empower teachers to use technology to better engage their students and help students become active participants in the classroom.

The company is the designer and manufacturer of HoverCam software and document cameras - a product that combines the features of a digital camera and a scanner into a new form factor.

A technology leader in USB document cameras, Pathway Innovations and Technologies has a strong track record for developing disruptive products, especially for the education market.

The Solo 8 and Ultra 8 are the newest products—an educational revolution powered by a USB 3.0 cord. Experience 8.0 MegaPixel resolution and 30 frames-per-second HD video that never lags. All in a document camera that costs one half of the other brands.

HoverCam document cameras are used in over 150,000 classrooms. The company holds several patents and U.S. Patents Pending covering key imaging technologies.

If you are at one of the lucky schools with interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in your classrooms, congratulations! You’re even luckier if you have an interactive whiteboard AND a document camera to use with it. Unfortunately, not all document cameras and IWBs work seamlessly together, unless it’s a HoverCam.

Many traditional document cameras lack the proper connectivity needed to communicate with interactive whiteboards. And, even if a traditional document camera has a USB connector, their video performance over USB lags painfully, is low-resolution or both - definitely not an ideal solution for what teachers are after.

The HoverCam represents a whole new approach to document camera design. It is a computer peripheral engineered to work with both PCs and Macs via a USB cable which allows for easy connection and use with IWBs – no more unnecessary AV connections - and incorporates patented technology and the highest-resolution sensors giving teachers the clearest images and smoothest video at significantly less cost and size.

Experience a stunning 13 megapixel clarity with the HoverCam Solo 8. This incredible document camera was the first and still is the only document camera with true 8-megapixel resolution that provides uncompressed 1080p video over USB 3.0 and a 4:3 aspect ratio that is equivalent to the new 4K Ultra HD standard.

The Solo 8 is capable of operating on a Mac, just download and use HoverCam Flex 10 software for Mac. (Flex 11 for Mac is in development.) Solo 8 also works with Chromebooks. Chromebook-compatible Solo 8 cameras must be special ordered.

This model is a powerful tool for video recording. It can record HD video over USB directly to the computer without lag. Solo 8 only weighs over 2 lbs. and comes with a 3" x 3" base. Solo 8 is smaller than traditional document cameras but is capable enough to provide fast digital zooming without any loss of image quality, thanks to HoverCam's ASR Zoom for Adaptive Sensor Resolution.

The HoverCam Solo 8 works with web conferencing software (i.e. Skype, Zoom, etc). To use your Solo8 as a webcam, install the desired software (Skype, Zoom, etc). Once installed, manually set your conferencing device (computer) to recognize your HoverCam as the active USB camera in your device settings.

Teaching can now be interactive and engaging with the HoverCam CenterStage Interactive Flat Panel - a 4K resolution display that delivers 10-point multitouch technology and high refresh rate, bringing vibrant color and clarity while the price remains down to earth. This powerful interactive screen is constructed with an awesome metal frame that supports smooth touch actions.

The HoverCam CenterStage is safe and a positive choice for teaching because of its shatter-resistant glass that brings versatility, clarity and super fast multi-touching sensing. This incredible 4K display comes with a variety of interface ports for additional connectivity. An optional plug-n-play classroom audio system is also available.

The HoverCam CenterStage is available in 65" to 86" screen sizes.

Modern day classrooms need the help of advanced technology that provides teachers with modern and effective classroom presentation and teaching strategies while students on the other hand develop their advanced learning and collaboration skills.

Introducing the HoverCam Pilot, the world's first fully-integrated digital podium. The Pilot 3 combines the sleek 21" multi-touch screen, powerful Intel Core i5 computer running Windows, 13MP HoverCam Solo 8Plus document camera, a microphone, and wirelessly connects to any interactive flat panel display (IFPD) or projector with HDMI input. Face your classroom, not the board. The HoverCam Pilot, setting the standard for the 21st century classrooms.