Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Japan, Shotoku Broadcast Systems is a privately owned company with approximately 400 employees. Its primary business is the design and manufacture of camera support systems for broadcast use. These systems include robotic cameras, virtual reality camera tracking technology, and manual pedestals, heads, and tripods. In 2023, the company's revenue was less than $50 million.
On September 19, 2025, at IBC 2025, Shotoku Broadcast Systems unveiled the Swoop range of robotic cranes. The Swoop range, showcased at stand 12.F47, includes two models: the Swoop 140 and Swoop 220, with boom arm reaches of 140 cm and 220 cm respectively. These cranes combine precision engineering with reliability, allowing for the creation and repetition of sweeping shots. Shotoku Broadcast Systems presented the Swoop range as the next step in studio robotics, designed to replace manually operated cranes and jibs, which often require multiple operators and lack seamless integration with robotic camera systems. The company announced plans to take studio robotics to the next level with this new line of robotic cranes.
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Shotoku Broadcast Systems offers products in the media tech industry. Shotoku Broadcast Systems's product portfolio comprises of content acquisition.
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Shotoku Broadcast Systems's revenues were less than $50M in 2023. All the revenue comes from camera accessories.
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Shotoku Broadcast Systems's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio and media managed services companies. Examples of Shotoku Broadcast Systems's customers include ITN and Norsk Rikskringkasting.
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