ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

BeetleCam

Hey there kiddo, have you ever heard of Beetlecam? It's a special camera that helps photographers take pictures of animals in the wild up close, without disturbing or harming them.

You see, animals in the wild are pretty shy and can get scared of humans. So photographers have to be very careful not to scare them away when taking pictures of them. This is where Beetlecam comes in handy!

The Beetlecam is a small remote-controlled robot that looks like a little tank with a camera attached to it. The photographer can control it from a safe distance using a remote control. They can move the Beetlecam closer to the animal so they can take pictures of it up close, without getting too close themselves.

The Beetlecam is called that because it was originally invented to take pictures of beetles in the rainforest. It turns out that it's also really useful for taking pictures of other animals, like lions, elephants, and even cheetahs!

So with the help of the Beetlecam, photographers can take amazing pictures of animals in their natural habitat, without disturbing their environment. Isn't that cool?