Recognition Marks the MISSION 1 Series' 14th Top Industry Award from 12 Leading Publications Since Launching
SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced that MISSION 1 PRO ILS, the world's smallest, most rugged compact cinema camera with interchangeable lenses, has been named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026. TIME's annual list features 300 extraordinary innovations changing the way people live. To compile it, TIME solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents around the world and through an online application process, then evaluated each contender on originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.
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