KBS announced on Monday (January 5) that it will unveil its latest artificial intelligence technology, Vertigo PTZ, at CES 2026. The global electronics and IT exhibition will take place in Las Vegas, USA, from January 6 to 9 (local time).
Vertigo PTZ is an AI-based real-time camera control solution designed for PTZ cameras, which can pan, tilt, and zoom automatically. The system learns the filming styles of professional TV directors and applies them during live production.
KBS explained that the technology overcomes the limits of existing auto-tracking systems and delivers stable, cinematic shots, even in scenes with one person or multiple people on screen. The goal is to improve both production efficiency and visual quality at filming sites.
This marks KBS’s second consecutive year participating in CES. The company’s exhibition will be held at the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) joint hall, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Visitors to the booth will be able to experience Vertigo PTZ’s automatic framing in real time. The live demonstration will use the same filming method applied to KBS’s studio variety show “My Neighbor, Charles.”
Vertigo PTZ is part of KBS’s broader Vertigo AI production system. KBS first introduced VVERTIGO (Vertigo) and Vertigo Vision at CES 2025 last year. VVERTIGO is a next-generation video editing solution that uses AI tracking and high-speed rendering to reframe ultra-high-resolution footage.
It allows a single 8K camera to produce multiple optimized shots, reducing the need for many physical cameras. This technology has already been used on programs such as “Music Bank,” where it helped create individual fan cams for each K-pop group member.
Vertigo PTZ applies the same AI intelligence to live filming. Instead of editing footage later, the AI controls the camera during recording and makes decisions similar to a human camera operator. It can smoothly shift focus between a single speaker and group discussions. This makes it ideal for talk shows, interviews, and variety programs.
Another key technology on display is Vertigo Vision. This solution expands footage to a 180-degree field of view and supports 8K and 16K resolution. It is optimized for smartphones and immersive devices from companies like Meta and Apple. KBS also said the technology could be used in the future for large-scale immersive venues, similar to the U.S. performance spaces COSM and The Sphere.
KBS has declared 2025 as the “First Year of AI Broadcasting.” The Vertigo system plays a central role in this vision. By using AI-driven multi-camera production, KBS has reduced the number of cameras needed in some programs by about 70 percent. This helps lower costs and allows production teams to focus more on creative storytelling.
The technology has already been used at major international events, including Japan’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen and the Korea-ASEAN Music Festival.
At CES 2026, KBS plans to showcase Vertigo, Vertigo Vision, and Vertigo PTZ together. The company aims to present a complete AI-based production workflow.
