Bambu Lab and Insta360 Launch the Luna Ultra Design Challenge
Short version
Bambu Lab and Insta360 ran the Luna Ultra Design Challenge on MakerWorld from July 10 to August 9, 2026; submissions are closed. Insta360 published official 3MF and STL files of its new Luna Ultra camera, so anyone can design precision-fit printed accessories without reverse-engineering the body. Two entry tracks: upload a printable design to MakerWorld (#PrintForLuna), or post gear ideas on social media. The prize pool totals $11,160 in products and coupons; top entries were set to win a Luna Ultra plus a Bambu Lab X2D Combo or A2L Combo. The final winners' announcement was scheduled for August 20, 2026.
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- Bambu Lab x Insta360: Luna Ultra Design Challenge
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What this is
Announced on July 10, this is an official co-marketing collaboration between Bambu Lab and Insta360, and a first for MakerWorld: Insta360 becomes the first camera brand with an official brand page on the platform, and it is shipping real design files rather than just a hashtag. The official 3MF and STL geometry of the Luna Ultra body is free to download, which means mounts, rigs and cosmetic mods can be designed to fit exactly, no calipers or guesswork required. Community designs print directly via MakerWorld's 1-click flow in the Bambu Handy app.
The Luna Ultra itself is Insta360's new flagship: a dual-lens 8K gimbal camera co-engineered with Leica, launched in June 2026 and weighing 233 g (235 g in white, per Insta360's product page), which makes it a natural candidate for lightweight printed accessories.
The two tracks
Track A: Model Design
For designers and engineers. Download the official Luna Ultra files on MakerWorld, design printable gear, and upload it tagged #PrintForLuna. Two judged categories: Practical Add-ons (stability mounts, filming rigs, creator tools) and Creative Mods (aesthetic covers, holiday themes, stylistic upgrades).
Track B: Social Content
For creators and filmmakers, no CAD required. Post original Luna Ultra gear, DIY modifications, hand-drawn concepts or accessory ideas on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or Reddit (r/Insta360), shot on any equipment, tagged #PrintForLuna #BambuLab #Insta360LunaUltra.
Entrants could enter either track or both.
Prizes and dates
- total prize pool, products + coupons
- $11,160
- submission window
- Jul 10–Aug 9
- scheduled final winners' announcement
- Aug 20
Top creators were set to receive the flagship pairing from both companies: an Insta360 Luna Ultra camera together with a Bambu Lab X2D Combo or A2L Combo. Both printers are 2026 releases, so the hardware on the table is current, not clearance stock. Bambu and Insta360 also said they would make regular prize announcements during the window, and that the best ideas from either track may be developed further, with a shot at becoming official products.
Challenge closed
Submissions closed on August 9, 2026, so new uploads no longer count as entries. Any Bambu machine can print the official Luna Ultra files; the parts are small enough for an A1 mini.
- Sizes: Insta360 Luna Ultra spec page; A1 mini build volume: Bambu Lab specs.
Our take
This is co-marketing, and it reads like it. But the substance holds up: official, dimensionally accurate files for a current flagship camera are genuinely useful, and they stay useful after the contest ends. Camera gear is one of the areas where home 3D printing already earns its keep, and precision-fit files from the manufacturer beat community-measured models every time. If the model catches on, expect other hardware brands to follow Insta360 onto MakerWorld with official geometry, which would be a quiet win for everyone who prints.
Sources
Bambu Lab blog, "Let's Make It: Bambu Lab and Insta360 Launch Luna Ultra Design Challenge on MakerWorld" (July 10, 2026) for the collaboration, tracks, hashtags, prize pool, and dates; campaign image from the same post. Insta360 (product page and launch announcement) and PetaPixel (June 10, 2026) for Luna Ultra camera details. Contest rules and eligibility were published on the MakerWorld contest page.