Geotagging (the association of exact geographic coordinates to a photo) seems to be an increasingly popular trend nowadays, since this technology allows photographers to share with other people the exact location where they've taken a certain photo or even recreate the stages of a certain journey using Google Earth, for example. However, it seems that two companies, DXG (a camcorder manufacturer) and Geotate (a specialized software developer) have decided to take things even further and announced having developed the world's first camcorder able to provide geotagging features.

Apparently, the new device is based on the DXG’s DVH586 platform, and deploys Geotate’s Yuma geotagging software. The capture and process software quickly and automatically geotags films, completing the addition of lat/long metadata when content is loaded onto an Internet connected computer. As such, images can be automatically tagged in milliseconds with minimal power usage and no need for a mobile phone signal.

Of course, representatives from both companies had something to say about this very innovative (and, possibly, very lucrative) collaboration. On the one hand, DXG's president, Mr. Yu, declated that “Consumers are looking for a camera with great picture quality that’s easy and fun to use. Tagging is a fast growing trend amongst users. With the reference camera unveiled today, camera manufacturers can, for the first time, put simple, affordable geotagging technology in the hands of consumers. By integrating geotagging into our robust DVH586 platform, we’re enabling people to share experiences with their friends and family, faster and easier”.

Commenting on the collaboration, Mark Terry, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Geotate added that “geo-aware content is the next evolutionary step for video-sharing sites. The reality is that Geotate’s Capture and Process Later software is the only geotagging solution that offers the right user experience at the right price point to penetrate the mass market”.

Unfortunately, there's no information regarding the exact right moment when the first geotagging-capable camcorder from DXG actually arrives in stores, but we sure hope it's before this year's end.


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