LIVE POLAR BEAR CAM - REMOTE INSTALLATION - CHURCHILL, MB CANADA - OCTOBER 2014

Overview Map of the Polar Bear Migration Live Camera Network

The network is made up of over 60 Miles of Fixed Wireless Links including 24 Radios.    Buggy One is able to roam the tundra and maintain a high speed internet connection allowing for uplink of 1080p Live HD Footage for broadcast purposes.

Re-Design of the outdoor ptz camera arm.

Re-Designing the hydraulic camera arm to hold the new 1080p PTZ camera.

Installing the PTZ cam on the back of buggy one

Polar Bear & Sunrise

The weather patterns along with the sunrises and sunsets is amazing in Churchill, Manitoba Canada

Lowering the fuel cell onto the Cape Churchill Tower.

A curious polar bear

A Bell 206L LongRanger

Our transportation to and from Cape Churchill!

Almost lost my go pro to a curious polar bear

Cape Churchill Tower at Sunset.

There are two 1080p Sony PTZ cams installed on the tower.  The system is powered by both solar and a methanol fuel cell.   

Solar & Remote Power Electronics

Fine Tuning the wireless network

Roaming the tundra and waiting for the ice to form.

Aerial Photo of the Tundra Buggy Lodge

There are two cameras installed on the Tundra Buggy Lodge allowing for camera operators to remotely control the PTZ as they search the tundra for roaming bears.

Approaching the cape churchill tower from afar

Buggy One ready to go with the new 1080p Sony PTZ cams installed

X|Rain - Self Wiping Smart Enclosure System

Our X Stream Designs X|Rain Enclosure System with the X|Smart Power Supply.   From a web browser, remotely monitor and control accessory power ports and temperature.

The X|Smart Web Interface

The working conditions are more than just cold!

Tundra Buggy Lodge

The Tundra Buggy Launch as seen from atop the Study Center Repeater tower