ROBE RoboSpot – Remote Followspot Kit
Introducing the revolutionary RoboSpot follow spot system, a device that allows follow spot operators to remotely control up to 12 fixtures simultaneously. Avoid the safety concerns and impracticality of placing personnel at the top venues such as stadiums, indoor arenas, concert halls, theatres, TV and film sets. Stunning visual displays are now possible with as many as 12 perfectly synchronised fixtures following a performer across the stage. Supplied from IPS as a complete ready to use kit including a 75m contol loom.
- Remote follow-spot control: RoboSpot lets you control up to 12 compatible moving heads from a remote backstage or off-stage location.
- Full HD MotionCamera: A built-in 1080p camera with 32× optical zoom and autofocus lets the operator track performers in real time.
- Low-light performance: Camera supports down to 0.3 Lux sensitivity — great for dim concert stages or theatrical lighting.
- Intuitive BaseStation Interface: 15.6inch HD touchscreen, 4 jog-wheels, 10 preset buttons, and 2 faders to map to any fixture parameter (iris, focus, zoom, etc.).
- Precision pan & tilt: Real-time control of movement, with “freeze” functions for pan & tilt — ideal for locking in on a performer.
- DMX / RDM / Ethernet: Seamlessly integrates into your lighting rig using DMX-512 or sACN via Ethernet; power via Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1.
- Compact & lightweight MotionCamera: Weighs 5.7 kg, with universal mounting points for horizontal or vertical setup.
- Robust connections: Power in via TRUE1, data via XLR & RJ45—built tough for touring.
Turn ordinary moving heads into remote follow-spots
The RoboSpot system allows spot operators to be (almost) anywhere, and the LD can still maintain full fixture control from their own console. Perfect for touring, stadiums, theatre, TV, and any show where flexibility and safety matter.
The Robe RoboSpot system features a BaseStation with a large 15.6-inch HD touch screen for the operator to observe the performance from a first person viewpoint and a full range of hand controls for operating the fixtures such as pan, tilt, intensity, focus, faders and many others, all of which are fully customisable for the operators benefit. The screen receives the live video feed from the RoboSpot MotionCamera or from the fixture-mounted RoboSpot camera and the operator commands are instantly transferred to the luminaires via DMX control with no lag for perfect motion tracking across the stage.
Extra controls are available through the touch screen display as well as four programmable jog-wheels with an additional 10 fully configurable buttons for a truly customised user experience. The remote lighting desk still retains control of the internal features of the fixtures such as light intensity and colour. All these features combine to make RoboSpot an innovative follow spot system.
Compatible with a wide range of ROBE fixtures including: BMFL WashBeam, iESPRITE, ESPRITE, ESPRITE FS, iFORTE, iFORTE FS, iFORTE LTX, iFORTE LTX FS, FORTE, FORTE FS, T1 Profile, T1 Profile FS, T2 Profile, T2 Profile FS, DL7S, DL4S, iSpiider, iPointe65, iPointe, MegaPointe, Pointe, iPAINTE, PAINTE, PAINTE Spot, SPOTE, CUETE, ProMotion, Viva CMY, SilverScan, Tarrantula, Spiider, LEDBeam 150, LEDBeam 350, iBeam 350, MMX WashBeam and MMX Blade. Full manufacturer specifications here: https://www.robeuk.com/robospot.
IPS Kit Contents
What do you atually get when you hire the ROBE RoboSpot Kit from IPS?
Case 1 – RoboSpot basestation. This contains the basestation, screen, stand and camera fixture.
Case 2 – custom IPS multicore loom case. This contains a 75m cable loom with input and output boxes and link looms to connect basestation and camera. The loom contains a TRUE1 power feed for the camera, plus DMX and Ethernet connections to get everyhting working. The camera/output loom box is designed to truss mount, and is supplied fitted with a clamp and safety bond.
If you hire this kit, all you’d need to add is one or more fixtures to act as your followspot heads (such as the Robe BMFL WashBeam).