Google's next-gen VR camera was designed for seamless video

Two years ago, Google introduced Jump, a VR platform that uses cloud-based software and smart stitching algorithms to make 360-video creation easier than ever before. It also partnered with GoPro to make the Odyssey, a 16-camera rig that was the first-ever camera to have the Jump software built right in. Now, Google is ready for the next generation of Jump, and for that, it's partnered with a new company and made a brand new camera. The device is called the Yi Halo, it'll retail for $16,999 and Google is touting it as the "next generation Jump camera." The Yi Halo was built in collaboration with Yi Technology, a Xiaomi-backed GoPro competitor mostly known for its action cameras.