- Antigravity A1 -Dron has just been officially announced
- It can shoot 8K 360 recordings with first -person flight
- The drone has an under-250 g weight for restriction-free flight
Today, the official announcement of Antigravity A1-Dronen and it’s a bit of a game election.
Invoiced as the world’s first 360 drone, A1 is a small, lightweight flying camera with similar 360-shooting skills as an Insta360 X5. And no wonder, given that it has been co-developed by Insta360.
Our camera editor Tim Coleman has already had a little practical time with the drone, and you can read his original antigravity A1 impression-but if you just want the equal need to know the facts about the drone, we have collected key info below.
1. It is the world’s first 360 drone (kind)
Antravity shows A1 as the world’s first 360 drone, and at least correct – technically. It is the first all-in-one 8K 360 drone that was announced from the time of writing.
However, it has been possible to add 360 video recording to specific DJI drones via the Insta360 sphere, a 2022-free accessory that works in about the same way as A1’s camera setup.
It is reasonable to say that the sphere was the insta360’s precursor to what we see in today’s A1 launch – but far less polished. You can see what our resident drone expert James Abbot made of it in his practical Insta360 sparkle notification.
2. It flies a lot like DJI Avata
Antigravity A1 is designed to be flown using vision glasses and grips controllers, which sounds a lot like the user-friendly FPV flying method pioneering by DJI Avata and Avata 2.
Manual FPV flight is a very difficult skill to master, and mistakes can spell a disastrous leap into the ground. But Avata’s method of using a head-tracking controller and moving-tracking sensor-bare point to the screen target where you want the drone to fly-made FPV style flight much simpler and much less risky.
A1 seems to take a similar approach, but with less speed than Avata. In our hands-on Preview, Tim Coleman described the resulting flight experience as “Child’s Play”:
“Use the joystick to point the small ‘+’ symbol of the place where you want to fly and the drone adjusts its path. Movement also works – point the controller up to rise, expand it sideways to turn etc.
3. You need an app to create divisible videos
With a traditional camera crone, the video is wherever you have pointed the camera. With A1, everything is registered around it, so you have to point it (virtual) camera in post production.
This is done with an app. In a pre-release event, Tim turned to the Insta360 Studio app, which will be familiar with users of the Insta360 X5 and other X-Series cameras, to refresh his 360 recordings for dynamic camera movements. You can use the app to flip the horizon, create a “small planet” by zooming straight out or putting the viewer in the pilot’s seat using an FPV style angle.
The Insta360’s mobile app will probably also be compatible, and if so, you can also expect AI-Assisted editing. This takes over the choice of shots, reframing, transitions and even adding background music serving a divisible clip in seconds.
4. It does not skimp on security
The A1 is designed with new drone pilots and families in mind, and as such comes with obstacle and automatic return to the home to make sure it does not fall to be mentioned by air accidents. It even includes a payload detector that prevents start if unauthorized changes or extra weight are added.
And there is good news for those who want extra protection. Antigravity has also informed us that it is working on propeller guards for A1, which will be available as an optional accessory.
5. It is launched globally in January 2026 – but the price remains TBC
Antigravity remains close to the final pricing, launch of bundles and regional availability of A1, but will say that it is scheduled to launch “globally” in January next year.
It’s a long time to wait, but in the meantime, the company runs a “co-creation project” that invites creators to submit their best ideas on how to use the drone and its capabilities.
Successful applicants will be sent a pre-release A1 drone to test and use to create content and will have the chance to win a share of a $ 20,000 premium fund.
