Motion control · New York City
Motion control robot rental in New York.
Six MRMC camera robots (high-speed Bolt cinebots and the Milo), owned and run by the operators who show up with them. Bolt, Bolt-X, Bolt Jr+ and Milo, with a Phantom Flex4K and a Flatiron studio behind them. Repeatable, high-speed camera moves for commercials, beauty, food, product, music videos and VFX plates.
The robots
Meet the family.
Six motion control robots and a Phantom Flex4K, all run by our own operators. Tap one to compare. Operator, technician and transport are quoted on top of the day rate.
Bert
Fastest, most versatile arm. Custom 32" wide track base for tight locations.
- Included track
- 4 x 3m (standard)
- Power
- 3-phase 120V @ 30A
- Generator
- 10 kVA
- Rig weight
- 1,200 lb
- Min. doorway
- 32"
- Crew
- Operator + Tech (+ 2nd tech on high-speed >2 track sections)
Every rig, in depth.
Bolt on Track
Bert
Fastest, most stable, most versatile arm
Bolt on Track specs, FAQ and work →Bolt on Pedestal
Ernie
30 minute setup, easy transpo — ideal for tabletop
Bolt on Pedestal specs, FAQ and work →Bolt-X on Track
Oscar
Longest reach, biggest arm — for massive precision moves, exteriors, large VP
Bolt-X on Track specs, FAQ and work →Bolt Jr+ on Track
Abby
30min setup, no cam-locks — tight locations & tabletop
Bolt Jr+ on Track specs, FAQ and work →Milo
Atlas
Industry standard, Academy Award–winning — exceptional stability for tabletop/macro
Milo specs, FAQ and work →Phantom Flex4K
Phantom Flex4K
1,000 fps at 4K. Pair it with any of the robots, or rent it on its own. Phantom tech or DIT available, billed separately.
Phantom Flex4K specs, FAQ and work →What we shoot with them.
Tabletop & food
Pours, drips, splashes and cheese pulls at 1,000 fps with a move that repeats for every take and every flavour.
Beauty & fragrance
Macro product moves, bottle reveals and skin-tone passes for Clinique, Dior, Jo Malone, Elizabeth Arden and SkinCeuticals campaigns.
Multipass & VFX
Identical passes for clean plates, product swaps, crowd replication and compositing. Previz delivered before the shoot day.
Glambot & events
The Oscars-style red-carpet shot: a Bolt throwing a Phantom past a guest, guests scan a QR code and get their clip by text or email within seconds.
Also: Phantom Flex4K rental with a technician, RED V-Raptor, turntables, handwheels, extra track, and a studio in Flatiron. Phantom · Glambot · Studio
Selected work
Questions we get asked
- What does a motion control robot rental include?
- Every robot comes with a Rambow operator and a technician, the Flair control software, the track or pedestal base, transport within NYC and the standard camera plate. You bring the camera package or add our Phantom Flex4K or RED.
- Which robot do I need?
- Bolt on track (Bert) is the fastest and most versatile for tabletop and beauty. Bolt on pedestal (Ernie) fits small sets and kitchens. Bolt-X (Oscar) adds reach for full-body and stage moves. Bolt Jr+ (Abby) is the compact option for tight locations. Milo (Atlas) is the long-reach, ultra-stable arm for big precise moves. Use the quote builder or ask Gode and we'll recommend one for the shot.
- Can the robot repeat the same move exactly?
- Yes. Motion control means every pass is identical to the frame, which is what makes multipass compositing, clean plates, product swaps and stop-motion style effects possible.
- How fast can the Bolt move?
- The Bolt moves the camera one meter in about half a second and stops dead, which is how whip-pans past a product and the red-carpet glambot shot are done. Paired with the Phantom Flex4K at 1,000 fps that becomes true in-camera slow motion.
- Do you travel outside New York City?
- Yes. We regularly work in New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Boston and anywhere on the East Coast, and we have driven as far as Miami and Aspen for jobs further out. Transport is quoted by the hour outside the city.
- Do you have a studio?
- Yes, a 3,500 sq ft stage in Flatiron at 25 E 21st St with a cyc wall, kitchen set and LED wall. Robot days there save the transport and load-in time.
Plan a robot shoot
Tell us the move. We'll make it happen.
Serving New York and the Northeast from our Flatiron studio. Ask us about robots anywhere.