FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • NOVEMBER 4, 202698.1 WKZE and SignalRiot Bring AI-Powered Cameras to Live Music Production with Support from OBSBOT
Initiative will demonstrate how AI-powered camera technology can help independent broadcasters, musicians, and production companies create professional live video content at a lower cost.
Four original concert photographs are attached separately as JPEG files, with credits and captions below. This email contains the complete release; no PDF is required.RED HOOK, NY — November 4, 2026 — Hudson Valley independent radio station 98.1 WKZE-FM is incorporating OBSBOT Tail 2, Tail Air, and other cameras provided by OBSBOT, an industry leader in smart videography technology, into production workflows for SignalRiot, WKZE’s live music broadcast and production project.
The project will demonstrate how emerging camera technology can reduce production costs, expand content creation opportunities, and help local radio stations and independent musicians reach new audiences.
Developed by broadcast engineer and WKZE co-owner Dr. Andy Gladding, SignalRiot is a mobile production platform designed to capture, broadcast, stream, and archive live musical performances and community events. The system combines professional broadcast engineering practices with accessible production technology, allowing a small crew to produce sophisticated multicamera programming from virtually any location.
OBSBOT’s automated camera tracking, remote operation, and network-based video capabilities are being incorporated into the SignalRiot production workflow, reducing the need for additional camera operators while expanding the platform’s video production capabilities.
“One of the challenges facing independent broadcasters and musicians has always been the cost of producing and distributing professional content,” said Gladding. “Our work with SignalRiot is demonstrating that those barriers can be substantially reduced. OBSBOT technology allows us to produce multicamera concert programming with a fraction of the personnel and infrastructure traditionally required. That changes the economics of local content production.”
“At OBSBOT, our vision is to help creators bring their ideas to life without being held back by complex workflows or limited resources,” said Liu Bo, CEO of OBSBOT. “We’re very happy to be part of this initiative to provide camera equipment to support WKZE’s exploration of live music production.”
Sharing Live Music and Production Experiences
Through SignalRiot, WKZE plans to share concert recordings and production experiences, with opportunities to explore related video content and social media promotion.
The content will focus on participating musicians and the role of OBSBOT cameras within the broader production workflow. Behind-the-scenes material and technical demonstrations may offer additional perspectives on the production process, with opportunities for selected content to be shared more widely, subject to agreement with the relevant parties.
These efforts aim to support greater visibility for musicians and content creators while offering performers, videographers, concert promoters, and live production companies insight into how OBSBOT cameras are used in live music production.
“This collaboration is about much more than demonstrating camera technology,” said Kathleen Gladding, President of AK22 Digital Media and co-owner of WKZE. “It’s about making professional content creation accessible to independent musicians, producers, and small media organizations that may not have the resources for conventional production. By combining emerging technology with the reach of traditional radio and digital platforms, we can help artists expand their audiences, create new promotional opportunities, and give independent broadcasters practical ways to strengthen their connection to the communities they serve.”
Bringing Broadcast Technology to New Markets
Throughout the campaign, WKZE and SignalRiot will document production workflows, share field experience, and release examples of OBSBOT technology operating in live production environments.
The collaboration will also provide opportunities for technical case studies and industry coverage addressing the changing economics of remote broadcasting, concert production, and digital content creation.
By combining OBSBOT’s camera technology with SignalRiot’s mobile production capabilities and WKZE’s commitment to independent music, the initiative will demonstrate a practical model for creating and distributing locally produced media content.
About WKZE and SignalRiot
98.1 and 105.9 WKZE is an independently owned AAA radio station serving New York’s Hudson Valley, northwestern Connecticut, and the Berkshires. SIGNALRIOT.FM and its associated production vehicle “THE KZE KAMPER” are #981KZE’s mobile broadcast and production initiative, developed to extend local radio beyond the traditional studio through live performance recording, multicamera video production, streaming, and digital content distribution. Through SignalRiot, WKZE is dedicated to capturing, preserving, and sharing the living, evolving legacy of the Hudson Valley’s Catskill Sound through live radio broadcasts, concert recordings, video production, and audio storytelling.
www.wkze.com | www.signalriot.fm
About OBSBOT
Founded in 2016, OBSBOT focuses on Autonomous Imaging, driven by the mission to achieve “Imaging Freedom for All.” We believe that at its core, imaging is about the pure freedom to capture and communicate. It should never be restricted by complex operations, steep learning curves, or expensive gear. Technology delivers its ultimate value when it remains invisible and serves people—and we are here to define the future of imaging experience through innovation.
By seamlessly integrating our three core technologies—AI algorithms, motion control, and optical synergy—we have built an end-to-end AI Autonomous Imaging system. Spanning everything from hardware capture and smart control platforms to content storage and sharing, this ecosystem drastically lowers the barrier to both professional creation and human connection. Today, backed by over 140 patents, our technology and user experience are trusted by creators in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide.
Moving forward, OBSBOT will continue to lead the autonomous imaging industry, empowering everyone to create effortlessly, express themselves freely, and achieve true Imaging Freedom for All.
Media Contact
Dr. Andy Gladding
98.1 WKZE-FM / SignalRiot
andy@wkze.comPhoto 1. #981KZE broadcasting lespecial live at Club Getaway, Kent, CT. Photo: Katie Berghorn.
Photo 2. #981KZE capturing and broadcasting KALE The Band at Snug Harbor Bar, New Paltz, NY. Photo: Andy Gladding.
Photo 3. #981KZE capturing Dirtwire and Migizii Kwe live at The Moon Bloom Festival, Coeymans Hollow, NY. Photo: Andy Gladding.
Photo 4. #981KZE broadcasting Dirtwire live with the KZE Kamper from the Moon Bloom Festival, Coeymans Hollow, NY. Photo: Andy Gladding.
OBSBOT Press ReleaseAdam2026-11-04T14:47:42-05:00
