The original handheld stabilizing system. Steadicam Merlin: Next generation hand held Steadicam system. Steadicam Tango: A new Steadicam accessory for floor-to-ceiling boom range. SuperFlyCam: An ultralight stabilized 35mm wire-borne flying camera. Zeen: Elevating walker. Awards and recognitions 2013 – Joined the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his "Equipment for Use with Hand Held Motion Picture Cameras" Patent No. 4,017,168 the Steadicam® Camera Stabilizer. 2012 – Steadicam Guild Life Achievement Award. Academy Award 2006 – Scientific and Engineering Award – For the original concept of the Skycam flying camera system - the first use of 3D volumetric cable technology for motion picture cinematography. 2001 – American Society of Cinematographers – President's Award 1999 – Technical Achievement Award – Shared with: Jerry Holway For the creation of the Skyman flying platform for Steadicam operators. 1978 – Academy Award of Merit – (The Cinema Products Corporation. Engineering Staff under the supervision of John Jurgens). For the invention and development of Steadicam. Society of Camera Operators 2008 – Technical Achievement Award Shared with: Jerry Holway (inventor) (The Tiffen Company [us] (developer) ). For the Ultra2 Steadicam camera support system. 1998 – Historical Shot for: Bound for Glory (1976). 1992 – Technical achievement award Shared with: Ed Di Giulio (ceo Cinema Products) (Cinema Products (developer) ). For the Steadicam camera stabilizing system. Nikola Tesla Satellite Award 2014 – For visionary achievement in filmmaking technology References External links Homepage of Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown Steadicam Operators Association Interview in Knowledge@Wharton published February 2006 Interview of Garett Brown on NPR: "Steadicam Creator Joins Inventors Hall of Fame" Meet the 2013 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees Folk singing duo with Garrett Brown e.g Conference American cinematographers Living people 20th-century American inventors Academy Award for Technical Achievement winners 1942 births Recipients of the Scientific and Technical Academy Award of Merit Primetime Emmy Engineering Award winners