Beni Firmware 2.0: Gesture Summon and Multi-Camera Coordination Arrive

Firmware 2.0 is the biggest update we have shipped since Beni first started rolling, and it is free for every camera robot in the field. This release is built around one idea we heard again and again from early creators: the moment you stop touching the app is the moment the shot gets good. So we focused on two headline features that keep you in the scene instead of in a menu, plus a long list of stability fixes under the hood.

Here is a full breakdown of what is new, how each feature works, and how to update your unit in a couple of minutes.

What's New in Firmware 2.0

If you only read one section, make it this one. The release notes are long, but these are the changes you will actually feel the first time you press record:

• Gesture Summon — call Beni to reframe on you with a raised-hand wave, no phone required.
• Multi-Camera Coordination — pair up to three Beni units so they track the same subject from different angles in sync.
• Faster subject re-acquisition — Beni now finds you again roughly 40% faster after you leave and re-enter the frame.
• Quieter motors and smoother pans — refined motion curves cut audible whine during slow tracking shots.

Everything below explains the two big features in more detail.

Gesture Summon: Call Beni With a Wave

Gesture Summon lets you direct Beni without breaking character. Raise an open hand toward the robot and hold it for about a second; Beni recognizes the pose, locks onto you as the active subject, and smoothly reframes to center you in the shot. It works at distances up to eight meters and in most indoor and outdoor lighting.

This is the feature we are most excited about, because it removes the last reason to keep glancing at your phone. Wave, and the camera comes to you.

How to Enable Gesture Summon

Gesture Summon is off by default so it never triggers by accident. To turn it on, open the Beni app, go to Settings → Tracking → Gestures, and toggle Gesture Summon. From the same screen you can pick which gesture confirms a "stop tracking" command, and adjust how long you need to hold the pose before Beni responds.

"We wanted Beni to feel less like a gadget you operate and more like a crew member who already knows the shot." — James Wong, Co-founder

Multi-Camera Coordination: More Angles, One Story

Until now, each Beni tracked its subject independently. With Firmware 2.0 you can pair up to three units into a single session, and they share a common understanding of who the subject is. One acts as the lead; the others follow the same person from the angles you assign, so a wide, a mid, and a close-up all stay locked on the same action at the same time.

For solo creators this means you can build a genuine multi-cam setup without a second operator. Set your angles once, hit record, and cut between clean, synchronized takes in the edit.

Setting Up a Multi-Beni Session

Pairing takes under a minute. Power on all your units, open the app, and tap Create Multi-Cam Session. Choose one unit as the lead, then assign each additional unit a role such as wide or close. Once paired, a single record command starts every camera together, and clips are timestamped so they line up automatically on your timeline.

• Lead unit — owns subject selection; the others follow its choice.
• Follower units — hold their assigned angle and distance.
• Sync recording — one tap starts and stops all cameras.

Performance and Stability Improvements

Beyond the headline features, Firmware 2.0 includes dozens of refinements from field data and community reports. Subject re-acquisition is faster and more reliable in crowded scenes, tracking holds better against strong backlight, and we resolved a rare issue where the gimbal could drift after long recording sessions.

We also improved battery reporting accuracy and reduced standby power draw, so the percentage you see is the percentage you get.

How to Update and What's Next

Updating is free and takes about five minutes. Make sure your unit is charged above 30%, connect it to the app over Wi-Fi, and you will be prompted to install Firmware 2.0 automatically. If you do not see the prompt yet, pull to refresh on the home screen; we are rolling it out in waves over the coming week.

This is just the start of what the 2.0 platform makes possible, and more gesture commands are already in testing. Have an idea for a gesture or a coordination mode you would love to see? Tell us on the Beni community page — the roadmap is genuinely shaped by what creators ask for.