The market for AI tracking sports cameras is clearly growing rapidly, as evidenced by several new models we spotted at CES 2026.
But the XbotGo Falcon may be the product with the clearest aim in terms of giving real competition to the big players in the space.
XbotGo Falcon is an AI tracking camera for sports. Place it on a tripod, tell it which sport you're tracking, and give it some parameters of the playing field if you want. Then automatically record your game while panning and zooming in and out to track the action.
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If you've researched AI tracking sports cameras, you may be familiar with brands like Veo. They have been around for a while and are the go-to for soccer clubs to record league matches. However, if you're just a parent or volunteer youth coach looking to record your child's games, you'll probably give up on Veo. In addition to purchasing a camera that costs $1,200 upfront, you also have to pay a subscription fee of well over $1,000 per year. This is for basic recording functionality only. Adding additional features such as streaming increases the cost further.
However, XbotGo Falcon is a completely free subscription, making it a much more affordable solution.
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If the name XbotGo sounds familiar, you may have heard of XbotGo's previous product, XbotGo Chameleon. This AI tracking camera required users to attach their smartphone to the top of the device. While the smartphone was the device used to record the game, the XbotGo Chameleon's camera was utilized solely for its AI tracking capabilities. This caused some problems as I couldn't use my iPhone for other purposes while gaming, or sit on a chameleon mounted on a tripod to easily monitor what the smartphone was actually recording.
XbotGo Chameleon and new XbotGo Falcon side by side.
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XbotGo Falcon addresses these issues by incorporating a high-quality recording camera into the device alongside an AI tracking camera. Users can also use their iPhone as a monitor and connect it to Falcon to view real-time footage as it records. If the AI tracking loses its location for any reason, users can use their iPhone to manually pan the Falcon to get the device back on track.
Additionally, XbotGo reports that it has resolved the issue with its AI tracking software. To prevent the camera from getting distracted by children playing on the sidelines of games that should be recorded, Falcon can now lock on to specific game balls in addition to looking for movement of gameplay action.
We may have covered other AI tracking cameras at CES, but if you're looking for an affordable prosumer-type solution designed specifically for sports filming, the XbotGo Falcon seems like the best option. If you're running a sports league, a Veo camera might make sense because of its pro-grade analytics, but if you're just a parent looking to capture video for your kids' games or a small youth team, the XbotGo Falcon can save you thousands of dollars.
XbotGo Falcon
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XbotGo Falcon will begin shipping to early Kickstarter backers later this month and is expected to hit the market in March at a retail price of $599.
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