- The A1 antigravity drone has just been officially announced
- He can draw images of 8k 360 with a first -person flight
- The drone has a weight of less than 250g for the flightless flight
Today sees the official announcement of the antigravity drone A1 – and it’s a bit of a game changer.
Presented as the first 360 drone in the world, the A1 is a small light flying camera with 360 shooting skills similar to an Insta360 X5. And not surprising, since it was co-developed by Insta360.
Our editor -in -chief of the cameras, Tim Coleman, has already had practical time with the drone, and you can read its initial antigravity A1 impressions – but if you just want the direct facts of need on the drone, we have assembled the key information below.
1. It is the first 360 drone in the world (in a way)
Antigravity touting the A1 as the first 360 drone in the world, and it is exact – technically, at least. This is the first 8k 360 drone all-in-one to be announced at the time of the editorial staff.
However, it was possible to add a 360 video capture to certain DJI drones via the Insta360 sphere, an accessory published in 2022 which operates in the same way as the configuration of the A1 camera.
It is fair to say that the sphere was the precursor of Insta360 to what we see during the A1 launch of today – but much less polite. You can see what our resident drone expert James Abbot has done in his practical review of the Insta360 sphere.
2. He steals a lot like the DJI Avata
Antigravity A1 is designed to be controlled using vision glasses and handle controller, which resembles the friendly FPV flight method launched by DJI Avata and Avata 2.
Manuel FPV flight is a very delicate skill to master, and errors can spell a catastrophic dive in the ground. But the avata method of using a head tracking controller and a motion tracking sensor – simply point the target to the screen where you want the drone to fly – made the FPV -style flight much simpler and much less risky.
The A1 seems to adopt a similar approach, but with less speed than avata. In our practical overview, Tim Coleman describes the result of the result of it as “child’s play”:
“Use the joystick to point the little” + “symbol where you want to fly and the drone adjusts its path. The movement also works – point the controller up to go up, extend to the side to turn, etc.
3. You will need an application to create shareable videos
With a traditional camera drone, the video is wherever you pointed out the camera. With the A1, everything around is saved, so you will have to point the (virtual) camera in post-production.
This is done with an application. In a prior event, TIM turned to the Insta360 studio application, which will know users of Insta360 X5 cameras and other series, to crop its 360 images in dynamic camera movements. You can use the application to return the horizon, create a “small planet” by zooming directly or put the spectator on the driver’s seat using an FPV style angle.
The Insta360 mobile application will probably also be compatible, and if so, you can also expect a modification assisted by AI. This takes control of the selection of shots, cropping, transitions and even adds background music, serving a shareable clip in a few seconds.
4. He does not skimp on safety
The A1 is designed with new drone pilots and families in mind, and as such comes with the avoidance of obstacles and automatic return to home to ensure that it does not fall due to air accidents. It even includes a payload detector which prevents takeoff if unauthorized modifications or additional weight are added.
And there are good news for those who want additional protection. Antigravity has also informed us that he is working on propeller guards for the A1, which will be available as an optional accessory.
5. It will be launched worldwide in January 2026 – but the price remains TBC
Antigravity remains intended for final pricing, launching packages and the regional availability of the A1, but will say that it should be launched “worldwide” in January of next year.
It’s long to wait, but in the meantime, the company manages a “co-creation project”, inviting creators to submit their best ideas on how to use the drone and its capacities.
The candidates selected will receive a pre-liberated A1 drone to test and use content creation, and will have the possibility of winning an action of a prize of $ 20,000.
