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Insta360 is teaming up with 3D printer company Bambu Lab to encourage custom accessories for the new Luna Ultra gimbal camera. To that end, the pair has launched a co-branded Luna Ultra Design Challenge and made official design files available for creatives.
The challenge is hosted through Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld platform, a community where creators can share and 3D‑print custom designs. To make things easier for those interested in creating accessories, Insta360 has published official 3MF and STL design files for the Luna Ultra. Insta360 is the first camera brand with an official presence on MakerWorld, and it’s certainly not typical to see a company sanctioning third-party 3D-printed, precision-fit accessories for its cameras. That hasn’t stopped people from making their own accessories, but having an easier means to do so will likely be appreciated by many users.
The contest has two entry tracks: Track A is about designing and uploading actual 3D-printable parts for Luna Ultra, while Track B is about showcasing or pitching those ideas through content across major social platforms.
We see a shift where creativity doesn’t stop at capturing images—it extends into building and shaping the tools themselves.
Max Richter / Co-founder & Vice President of Marketing, Insta360Track A is geared toward 3D designers and engineers and is meant for fully realized models. It consists of two categories: The Practical Add-ons category includes things like stability mounts, filming rigs and advanced creator tools, while the Creative Mods category focuses on aesthetic covers, playful themes and stylistic upgrades. Those submitting to Track A should use #PrintForLuna within MakerWorld.
Track B can include finished 3D-printed products, but it’s also open to hand-drawn design concepts and creative accessory ideas, so even those without a 3D printer can still take part. Those interested in submitting projects in Track B should tag their posts with #PrintForLuna, #BambuLab and #Insta360LunaUltra on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or Reddit (r/Insta360).
Insta360The challenge has prizes up for grabs. Insta360 says there are a total of 40 joint awards, with selected winners receiving the Insta360 Luna Ultra camera and either the Bambu Lab X2D Combo or A2L Combo 3D printers. There will also be other hardware prizes, along with gift cards and coupons. Additionally, the company says the best ideas may be selected for further development and possibly turned into an official product. Creators of those designs will have access to “exclusive collaboration opportunities and additional rewards, with full details confirmed with the winners directly.”
The Luna Ultra Design Challenge runs from now through August 9, with winners announced on August 20. You can download the 3MF and STL design files from MakerWorld, and learn more about submission requirements on the challenge page.
Press release:
“Let’s Make It”: Bambu Lab and Insta360 Launch Luna Ultra Design Challenge on MakerWorld
Opening up camera hardware customization for the first time, this collaboration gives the maker community official Luna Ultra design files to let their imaginations run wild and compete for the latest products from both brands.
July 10, 2026 — Bambu Lab and Insta360 today announced an official co-marketing
collaboration, launching the Insta360 Luna Ultra Design Challenge on MakerWorld. Running
from July 10 to August 9, 2026, this joint initiative democratizes accessory customization
by releasing public 3MF and STL files for creators to build precision-fit camera gear. With
the launch of its official brand page, Insta360 also becomes the first camera brand to establish
an official presence on MakerWorld.
Expanding Camera Customization Through 3D Printing
Think Bold. Print Bold. That’s the ethos driving this first-of-its-kind collaboration between
Insta360 and Bambu Lab. This collaboration gives creators the freedom to think outside the box, shifting the experience from simply operating a camera to personalizing its look with
custom-made camera gear. By moving past the limits of off-the-shelf parts, creators can now
build custom, user-driven gear perfectly tailored to their unique taste or shooting environments.
The official 3MF and STL design files for the Luna Ultra are now available for public download
on MakerWorld, empowering anyone to immediately begin building and printing custom
hardware around the camera body.
“We see a shift where creativity doesn’t stop at capturing images—it extends into building and shaping the tools themselves. This collaboration between Insta360 and Bambu Lab brings together imaging and the maker community for the first time in this way, bringing creators the freedom to push the boundaries of what’s possible. ” — Max Richter / Co-founder & Vice President of Marketing, Insta360
How the Challenge Works
To celebrate this collaboration, Insta360 and Bambu Lab are launching a dual-track competition designed to engage with designers, engineers, and creative minds. Participants can enter either—or both—of the following tracks:
Track A: Model Design Challenge
Built for 3D designers and engineers to create and upload their custom creations using
the hashtag #PrintForLuna. Download the official Luna Ultra 3MF or STL design
files on MakerWorld to build and upload precision-fit physical camera gear.
Submissions focus on two core categories: Practical Add-ons (stability mounts, filming
rigs, advanced creator tools) and Creative Mods (aesthetic covers, playful holiday
themes, stylistic upgrades). With MakerWorld’s 1-click printing via the Bambu Handy
App, these community-designed assets can be instantly brought to life by users
worldwide. Full contest details, rules, and model submission guidelines are available at
https://makerworld.com/zh/contests/153?name=Let%27s+Make+It%EF%BC%9AMaker
World+%C3%97+Insta360+Luna+Ultra+Design+Challenge#tab-Detail.
Track B: Social Content Challenge
Built for creators, filmmakers, and imaging enthusiasts. Share your original Luna Ultra
gear, DIY modifications, hand-drawn design concepts, or creative accessory ideas
on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, or Reddit (r/Insta360). Submissions can
be photos, videos, or written ideas, and can be captured using any filming equipment. To
enter, tag your post with the hashtags #PrintForLuna , #BambuLab , and #Insta360LunaUltra. Follow our official brand social media accounts to find full details and updates for this challenge.
Prizes & Timeline
A total of 40 joint awards are up for grabs across both competition tracks, featuring an
extensive lineup of hardware prizes, gift cards, and coupons valued at a total of US$11,160.
Top creators will walk away with the ultimate setup featuring the newly released products from
both companies: the Insta360 Luna Ultra camera paired with the Bambu Lab X2D Combo or
the Bambu Lab A2L Combo 3D printers. Submissions will be open for one month (July
10–August 9), and there will be regular prize announcements throughout the challenge,
culminating in the final winners’ announcement on August 20, 2026.
You Dream It. We Help Build It.
The best ideas from either track may be selected by Insta360 and Bambu Lab for further
development, with the incredible possibility of being turned into an official product. Selected creators will unlock exclusive collaboration opportunities and additional rewards, with full details confirmed with the winners directly.
Learn more:https://www.insta360.com/blog/insta360-bambulab-makerworld-contest.html
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