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Insta360 Partners with Splatica to Enable 3D Recreations from 360-Degree Cameras
Insta360 has partnered with UK startup Splatica to allow creators to generate photorealistic 3D digital recreations using Gaussian splatting technology. Users can process 360-degree videos into explorable 3D worlds via a subscription service. The collaboration includes Project Eternal to preserve cultural landmarks.
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Insta360 partnered with Splatica to enable creators to create 3D digital recreations using 360-degree cameras. The Verge reported that this collaboration allows users to digitize chunks of the real world in photorealistic 3D through Gaussian splatting technology. Splatica provides a subscription service that processes 360-degree video into 3D worlds viewable in a web browser.
Splatica is a 12-person UK startup. The article was written by Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. Sean Hollister spent 15 years editing at CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.
The article was published on April 24, 2026, at 3:30 PM UTC. The Verge wrote about Gaussian splatting in January 2026. Gaussian splatting is a technology that enables digital re-creation of real-world chunks in photorealistic 3D.
To use Splatica, users change two settings on an Insta360 camera or Antigravity drone. Users sign up for a Splatica account and upload the video. Splatica takes one day to process uploaded video into a 3D world viewable in a web browser.
Sean Hollister tested Splatica with an Insta360 X5 camera. Insta360 cameras are used for real estate virtual tours, construction progress reports, and facility inspections.
Splatica automatically edits out most people in scenes. Sean Hollister captured a giant play structure in his local park using Antigravity A1. Sean Hollister captured a basketball hoop at another park using Antigravity A1.
Sean Hollister simulated a bridge inspection at the same park focusing on one pillar underneath the BART commuter rail using Antigravity A1. Sean Hollister spent over five minutes capturing his backyard with the Insta360 X5. Splatica generates 3D point clouds from scans.
