360GradSicht

360GradSicht is a German term that translates to 360-degree view and is used to describe systems or products that deliver a complete panoramic view around a device or location. The term is not tied to a single technology but encompasses hardware, software, and services designed to capture, stitch, and present a continuous surround image.

Technically, 360GradSicht systems typically rely on an array of cameras or wide-angle sensors, often using fisheye or ultra-wide lenses. The individual feeds are synchronized and combined using stitching and dewarping algorithms to create a seamless panorama, which may be rendered as equirectangular, cubemap, or other projections. Calibration, color matching, and seam handling are important to reduce artifacts. Real-time processing enables live monitoring, while offline workflows may be used for post-production.

Applications include security surveillance with panoramic coverage, automotive surround-view for parking assist, robotics and autonomous systems for situational awareness, virtual reality content creation, architectural visualization, and event broadcasting.

Challenges include maintaining consistent parallax-free stitching in scenes with moving objects, latency, computational requirements, variable lighting, and the need for robust calibration across cameras. Privacy and data protection considerations also apply to surveillance-oriented implementations.

In the market, 360GradSicht may refer to generic solutions or occasionally to brand-specific products offered by vendors. The term is often used interchangeably with related phrases such as panoramic video, surround view, or spherical video.