Recently, immersive action cam maker Insta360 has been nurturing a new camera-drone venture called Antigravity. The company has now revealed its first model – a foldable aerial explorer capable of capturing stunning 8K 360-degree footage.
“We didn’t set out to make just another drone,” said BC Nie, Antigravity’s Head of Marketing. “With the A1, we aimed to reinvent the flying experience – making it safe, intuitive, expressive, and infinitely creative for everyone.”
Intuitive Controls with Three Flight Modes
The press release offers limited specifics, but the A1 pairs with wireless Vision goggles and a handheld controller. The pistol-grip remote offers intuitive point-and-fly control with buttons, rockers, switches, a knurled wheel, and three modes: C (cinematic), N (normal), and S (sport).
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Vision goggles provide an immersive 360° view, with FreeMotion tech and head tracking enabling intuitive, gesture-based flight control.
In practice, this means you can glance left, right, up, or down as the drone soars, creating the sensation of actually riding aboard the mini aircraft.
Goggles with Shared View and External Power
The goggles have a left-eye display for onlookers, with the right eye blocked. Funky antennas protrude from each side, and the headset is powered by an external battery worn on a lanyard.
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The A1’s dual-lens camera system—akin to Insta360’s X Series action cams—enables live streaming and 360-degree capture, with one fisheye lens mounted on top of the fuselage and another underneath.Two additional front-facing lenses remain undisclosed in purpose.
Immersive 8K Capture with Invisible Drone View
Antigravity promises seamless 360° coverage with the drone removed from view, enabling multi-angle playback and creative post-production options.
It also supports exporting multiple viewpoints from a single recording without quality loss, as well as advanced effects such as dynamic camera moves, Tiny Planet shots, and horizon flips.
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Lightweight Build, Safety Features, and Launch Timeline
Beyond its 249-g weight and safety features, A1 details remain scarce. Full specifications will be released closer to launch, with Antigravity confirming availability by January next year at the latest. Pricing is still under wraps.
During final testing, creators and experts can join to shape future products, with selected participants getting a pre-production A1 and a share of a US$20,000 prize.
A preview of what’s in store can be seen in the video below.
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