Insta360

Insta360
Native name
深圳岚锋创视网络科技有限公司
Privately held company
Industry
Founded 2014
Founder JK Liu
Headquarters Shenzhen, China
Area served
Worldwide
Brands Insta360
Website www.insta360.com/ Edit this on Wikidata

Shenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 深圳岚锋创视网络科技有限公司; doing business as Insta360) is a camera company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong.[1] It makes 360-degree cameras[2] that allow users to capture panoramic video, photos and live broadcasts.[3]

History

Insta360 CEO JK Liu (刘靖康) met his co-founders while studying computer science at Nanjing University, where Liu and his classmates created a live-streaming platform to share university events and lectures online.[4]

Their interest in broadcasting live events led them to explore 360-degree photography.[5] After graduating, Liu and his team moved to Shenzhen and founded Insta360 in September 2014 to begin developing and manufacturing 360-degree cameras.[6]

Products

Insta360 ONE

Launched in August 2017, the Insta360 ONE is a 4K 360-degree camera.[7] It can be used as a standalone action camera[8] or as a mobile attachment for live-streaming from a smartphone.[9]

Insta360 Pro

Announced at Consumer Electronics Show 2017,[10] the Insta360 Pro is an 8K 360-degree camera designed for professional filmmakers and photographers.[11]

Insta360 Nano

Released in July 2016, the Insta360 Nano is a 360-degree camera that plugs into the Lightning port of an iPhone.[12]

Insta360 Air

Released in March 2017, the Insta360 Air is a 360-degree camera that plugs into the charging port of Android phones.[13]

Google Street View

In October 2017, Google certified the Insta360 Pro as "Street View auto ready," meaning that it can be used to capture 360-degree photos while mounted on a moving vehicle. These photos can be submitted to Google’s Street View platform.[14]

References

  1. Sin, Ben. "Insta360 One Review: 4K VR Camera Brings New Tricks To 360 Videography", Forbes. 01 September 2017. Retrieved on 18 September 2017.
  2. Etherington, Darrell."The Insta360 One is a consumer 360 camera with tons of flexibility" , TechCrunch. 28 August 2017. Retrieved on 18 September 2017.
  3. Bradford, D.S."Insta360 Is Making Their Mark in the World of 360 Video", The Next Web 02 March 2017. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  4. 徐昕琦."南大'标准哥'刘靖康用代码告诉你大学应该怎样过",凤凰网,19 December 2013. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  5. 爱搞机."可以让你从不同角度看世界的神器——Insta360 Nano全景相机"爱搞机 09 September 2016. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  6. 酷锋科技. "专访Insta360联合创始人陈金尧:90后创业团队获数亿元融资,还得从全景相机说起" 微众圈25 May 2016. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  7. O'Kane, Sean ."Insta360 One is a 360-degree camera with a really clever trick up its sleeve", The Verge. 28 August 2017. Retrieved on 18 September 2017.
  8. Jackson, Daniel. "Insta360 ONE for iPhone takes photos and videos to a new level of immersion" , Daily Mirror. 08 September 2017. Retrieved on 18 September 2017.
  9. Morrison, Geoffrey. "Insta360 One 360 Camera Preview: 4K Video, Bullet Time, And More" , Forbes. 03 September 2017. Retrieved on 18 September 2017.
  10. Takahashi, Dean. "Insta360 Pro is an 8K 360-degree virtual reality camera", VentureBeat 05 January 2017. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  11. Lai, Richard."Insta360's 'affordable' 8K VR camera is up for pre-orders", Engadget 21 April 2017. Retrieved on 13 July 2017.
  12. Miles, Stuart. "Insta360 Nano review: The 360-degree camera for iPhone" , Pocket-lint 05 September 2016. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  13. Etherington, Darrell. "Insta360 Air looks to bring affordable 360 video to Android phones",TechCrunch 28 November 2016. Retrieved on 06 March 2017.
  14. Bach, Natasha. "Now You Can Get Your Own Images on Google Street View", "Fortune" 03 October 2017. Retrieved on 18 October 2017.
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