After new camera rumors started swirling, a GoPro patent surfaces to give us a glimpse at the future. Will this be a much-needed win for the action camera creator, or will it take another L? The last time GoPro went head-to-head with DJI, the karma really wasn’t there. The drone giant had a lock on the industry, and the action camera company nearly lost it all as a result. Now, it looks like GoPro is ready for round two, this time with a modular pocket camera design. A New GoPro Future? The GoPro Karma drone was a valiant attempt at breaking into the drone market. With a modular grip design, the Karma had its pros and cons. The latter was a battery issue that prompted a very expensive recall, ultimately dooming the UAV platform and forcing GoPro to return to what it knew—the action camera. Now, three years later, with a patent for a modular pocket design, it looks like GoPro is ready to take a crack at DJI’s dominance once again, this time with a design that seems to have the spirit of its Karma grip at its heart. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 15 March, 2022