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The 2012 Olympics are right around the corner, and we’re showing you what new photographic technology will be used at this summer’s games. It’s that time again, the Summer Olympics are almost here. This summer London hosts the highly anticipated games, bringing the world’s top athletes together to compete for the gold. We wanted to know what OEM, or Original Equipment Manufactured Cameras, will show up. Well we found a few, and we like what we see so far! Robotic cameras created by Reuters can go where photographers can’t during the event. As seen in the action shots above, they capture truly stunning images and movement. “I have been developing since the 2009 Athletics World Championships in Berlin a new technology, which enables Reuters sports photography to shoot pictures from unusual angles,” photographer Pawel Kopczynski says. For the 2012 Olympics, these shots will be captured via robotic cameras mounted on roofing trusses and robotic mounts. The cameras will be controlled by an operator or photographer below who can adjust the zoom and angle by using a joystick. To view the full article on Reuters Blog click here