GoPro’s action cams are known for their stabilization – but the company is researching the possibility of mixing those algorithms with mechanical stabilization according to a recent patent filing. A GoPro patent published earlier this year includes drawings that look eerily similar to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, but GoPro is proposing a modular camera that can use both electronic and mechanical stabilization.
The US patent (number US12,212,847), published on January 28 2025 but originally filed in March of 2024, describes a device with mechnical stabilization that can be detached from a handheld module. The patent drawings look similar to a relatively new category of cameras that mixes a small camera with a built-in gimbal, like the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, except that, based on the description, the camera appears to be modular and can be removed from the gimbal handle. Another drawing in the patent depicts the camera module mounted to a drone instead.
