Has anyone tested HERO13 with gpmf-parser for IMU/GPS extraction?
Title: Has anyone tested HERO13 with gpmf-parser for IMU/GPS extraction?
I'm currently looking for a camera that can work as a compact mobile blackbox system with usable IMU + GPS telemetry data.
I found the official GoPro GPMF parser project here:
GoPro GPMF Parser GitHub Repository
From the documentation, it looks like HERO13 should still support IMU metadata, and GPS was changed to GPS9.
It also seems possible to extract:
- GYRO (~400Hz)
- ACCL (~200Hz)
- GPS (~10Hz)
from HERO13 MP4 files.
I already searched through Google/Reddit/GitHub issues before posting, but surprisingly I couldn't find many real-world examples from people actually using HERO13 specifically with the parser.
Since open-source projects sometimes have compatibility issues, outdated documentation, or partially broken features depending on firmware/model versions, I wanted to ask for confirmation from people who have actually tested it on a HERO13.
So before purchasing, I wanted to ask:
- Has anyone here actually tested HERO13 with gpmf-parser?
- Does IMU/GPS extraction work reliably?
- How about IMU/GPS sample rates?
- What format does the extracted data come out as in practice (CSV, JSON, GPX, etc.)?
- Does anyone have example output files or screenshots from HERO13 telemetry extraction?
- Any issues with HERO13 metadata compatibility?
I don't currently own a GoPro device, so unfortunately I can't test it myself yet.
My use case is mainly telemetry logging and post-event analysis rather than video stabilization.
Thanks in advance.