Insta360 introduced the Flow 2 Pro earlier this year, the company’s latest smartphone gimbal – which I reviewed here on 9to5Mac. Now the company has just announced a new accessory for Flow 2 Pro owners. Called the “AI Tracker,” the accessory is a module with a built-in camera sensor to improve the tracking of people and objects.
Meet the new Insta360 Flow 2 Pro AI Tracker
Most gimbals offer subject tracking through their companion apps. When it comes to Insta360 Flow 2 Pro, iPhone users could benefit from Apple’s DockKit API support, which uses the device’s sensors and machine learning to seamlessly track and control the gimbal’s movements.
However, to ensure that users have access to advanced AI-powered tracking without having to rely on external software, Insta360 has introduced AI Tracker.
According to the company, the new AI Tracker helps keep the person “perfectly framed” even in “tricky environments.” It can deal with obstructions such as someone walking in front of your shot and works not only with people, but also animals. The accessory can even detect a palm gesture to activate tracking from a distance.
Although AI Tracker is primarily focused on Android users (since DockKit support is exclusive to iOS), iPhone users can also benefit from it. In addition to the tracking sensor, AI Tracker also functions as an LED flash with different levels of brightness and color temperature.
If the idea sounds familiar to you, that’s because DJI’s latest gimbal (which I also reviewed here) also has a similar accessory called the Multifunctional Module. It’s definitely interesting to see companies investing in such accessories to enhance the experience without the need to use a specific app.
Insta360’s new AI Tracker for Flow 2 Pro is now available for $39.99. Customers can also buy the Insta360 gimbal bundled with the new accessory for $179.99.
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