Back in 2014, the foldable pop-up lightbox called the Foldio2 got over $500,000 of funding through Kickstarter to make product photos easier to shoot. <br /> <br />Now the company behind that lightbox, ORANGEMUNKIE, is back with a new product: the Foldio360. It’s a smart turntable that’s designed to bring 360-degree photography to the masses. <br /> <br />The product is a simple and affordable way for people to shoot photos of products from all angles using just their smartphone. <br /> <br />“Creating 360 images is really difficult without professional equipment,” the company says. “And all-in-one 360˚ photography systems cost thousands of dollars to purchase and hundreds of dollars to rent. For small business owners, bloggers, and online sellers, these costs make 360 image creation unaffordable.” <br /> <br />That’s where the Foldio360 comes in. All you need is the turntable and your smartphone (and a lightbox if you wish). <br /> <br />The turntable uses Bluetooth and IR sensors to communicate with your smartphone or DSLR via the official Foldio360 app. Once your shot is set up, simply press start in the app. The turntable will automatically rotate your product and trigger shots as your product spins.
