Insta360 just turned its action cameras into free 3D scanners —here's how
THE SO WHAT
Turning consumer 360 cameras into Gaussian Splatting 3D scanners collapses the cost of capturing explorable indoor models. If you’re in real estate, retail, or robotics, assume users and partners will start expecting shareable 3D spaces as a default artifact, not a premium service.
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