Broadcast camera automation is the use of robotic hardware, motion-control technology, software, camera control protocols, and tracking systems to automate camera movement and operation during television, live broadcasting, sports production, virtual production, and other professional video productions. A modern broadcast camera automation system can control camera pan, tilt, roll, pedestal, crane, rail, zoom, focus, iris, and other camera parameters with high precision. Depending on the system design, automated cameras can follow programmed movements, respond to real-time tracking data, integrate with a broadcast control system, or automatically track a presenter or performer. Unlike traditional manual camera operation, robotic camera automation allows production teams to create repeatable, precise, and programmable camera movements while reducing the amount of manual camera operation required. Modern systems can also combine robotic camera systems, camera tracking, AI subject tracking, absolute encoders, lens data, TCP/IP control, and virtual production tracking into a single workflow.