# 3D Super Cameras The GoPro 360 Degree Camera Array Shoots 3D Footage Using 16 Cameras By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2015-05-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopro-360-degree-camera References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/28/gopro-360-degree-camera-array-for-vr/) & [kolor](http://www.kolor.com/360-videos/?utm_source=web&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=kolor-eyes-hosting) Following the launch of Jump, [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhexa-vision) VR technology platform that lets consumers shoot and share content in 3D, the software giant has partnered with camera tycoons GoPro to create the GoPro 360 degree camera array built out of 16 GoPros. Installed on a circular rig, the easy to transport equipment is ahead of the concern curve with its extra-long battery life, multi-camera control and camera syncing capacities. Once captured, footage will be easily processed by Google's Jump software and sharable with anyone with a VR headset. The groundbreaking super camera will be released to select [YouTubers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-script-ai) for testing and previewing, but will soon be available for purchase to all VR enthusiasts. With the rise of the 3D film far behind us, the ability for consumers to shoot 3D footage without large scale [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopro-hero10-black-creator-edition) budgets was only a matter of time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3D Footage:** The GoPro 360 Degree Camera Array enables consumers to capture 3D footage without the need for large budgets. - **Virtual Reality:** The partnership between Google and GoPro presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the virtual reality industry. - **360 Degree Camera:** The circular rig design of the GoPro camera array showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the camera industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film and Entertainment:** The ability for consumers to shoot 3D footage opens up new possibilities in the film and entertainment industry. - **Technology and Electronics:** The GoPro 360 Degree Camera Array represents a disruptive innovation within the technology and electronics industry. - **Virtual Reality:** The GoPro camera array, combined with Google's VR technology platform, has the potential to revolutionize the virtual reality industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [8K 360-Degree Action Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopro-max2.md) - [High-End Imaging Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qoocam-3.md) - [Professional VR-Ready Camera Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8k-vr-camera.md) - [Immersive 360 camera debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmo-360.md) - [Miniature Spatial Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ursa-cine-immersive.md) - [3D Streaming Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-spatiallabs-stereo-eyes.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Low-Cost 360-Degree Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akaso-360.md) - [5G-Enabled 360-Degree Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-360-camera.md)