Motion Control.
Anywhere.
Working with traditional motion control robots, especially on location, is always a challenge. They're often too big, too time intensive and too expensive. We wanted better, and that's how Ryft came to be.
Designed by D2 Motion of Australia, our robots, SLIM and STRETCH, are lightweight, easy to travel and quick to build motion control arms that deliver high end cinematic motion control without the usual pain points. Operated by a single technician, they are highly capable arms built to tackle every shot (moco or not) on location, in studio, and pretty much anywhere.​​​​​
SLIM + STRETCH
SLIM is powerful robot packed into a lightweight form factor. With a three foot diameter diameter, it can work in locations that other robots can't. Operated by a single technician, and packed into three (or five) pelican cases, it flies as carry on luggage and travels in personal vehicles. With a mitchell mount based, It's also highly versatile on set, and can operate from dolly, crane, truss or on its bazooka base.
STRETCH is all about more. More speed. More reach. More payload. All that more means it's a bit larger, yet it's just as nimble and quick to set as Slim. And still works with a single technician. Best of all, with a nearly 10ft linear reach, it all but eliminates the need for a dolly, jib, slider etc.
If there's one downside to more, because of it's increased size, Stretch ships via freight vs checked luggage. This makes it a bit pricier to ship by air, but after packing down into five pelican/road cases it's still incredibly easy to transport.
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TAKE A LOOK
We'll keep adding new work as it comes in,
but here's a look at some of what's possible.
SPECS
SLIM
STRETCH
ARM WEIGHT
BASE WEIGHT
FOOTPRINT
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PAYLOAD
RADIUS
REACH
LINEAR REACH
SPEED (Practical)
SPEED (Max)
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HIGH SPEED FPS:
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TRAVEL
& SHIPPING
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74lbs // 33.5kg
65lbs // 29.5kg
3ft //0.91m​ diameter
Up to 27.5lbs // 12kg
4.25 ft // 1.3m
8.5ft // 2.6m
6.5ft // 2m​
4.9ft to 6ft per sec // 1-2m/s
9.85ft per sec // 3m/s​
*speeds are move dependent
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400-600FPS
Slim easily flies as checked luggage on Intl. and domestic commercial flights.
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143lbs // 65kg
120lbs // 54kg
3fft//0.91m​ diameter
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Up to 44lbs // 20kg
6.23ft // 1.9m
12.46ft / 3.8m
9.5ft / 2.89m
2.5-3m/s
4m/s
*speeds are move dependent
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900- 1000FPS​
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East Coast based, Stretch can easily by driven or shipped as freight.​​
Both feature programmable & repeatable 6 Axis (X, Y, Z, Pan, Tilt, Roll) Position Control and an integrated Nucleus-M follow focus unit with two motors. Third motor can be added on request.
Synchronized Outputs Available for trigger devices.
ABOUT
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RYFT is a bi-coastal motion control company, and the exclusive US partner of D2 Motion. With arms and technicians based in Boston and Santa Monica, we work across the US and abroad. With an open carnet, and several countries under our belts, we are ready to travel wherever the work takes us.
Our model is simple. Provide high-end, highly portable motion control tech, paired with experienced technicians who have deep roots in production, at a price point that makes motion control more accessible than before. So, whether you are a production company, producer, director, dp or client, if you are looking to elevate your work, we'd love to be a part of it.
REACH OUT
If you've got a question, want to check availability or need a quote,
just shoot us an email at hello@ryftmoco.com
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Founder / Producer
Eric D'Amario
617.335.5669
West Coast Partner
Aaron Platt (dir/dp/tech)
â€310.344.3130‬
RYFT MOTION CONTROL / RYFT STUDIOS
28 John H Finley Way III
Suite 301
Framingham MA 01701
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