New Insta360 drone? What’s ANTIGRAVITY?

Sure, the leaked picture of the “Insta360 drone” is actual.  I do know as a result of I’ve truly flown it.  Listed here are 7 hints from a beta tester.

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A couple of days earlier than DJI enters the 360 digicam market, Insta360 declares a partnership to compete with DJI within the drone market, including gas to the rising rivalry between these two firms.

The brand new firm is named Antigravity, an Insta360 subsidiary.  What makes Antigravity distinctive amongst drone producers is that it’s going to deal with 360 drones.  Antigravity hasn’t proven any of their merchandise but however there have been leaked pictures of two drones — one marked Antigravity and the opposite marked Insta360.  I don’t know concerning the latter, however I’ve flown the bigger one that claims Antigravity.

What are 360 drones and who wants them?

360 drones are just like typical drones however they’ll seize a totally spherical 360 view.  Furthermore, most 360 drones are designed to be invisible to their 360 cameras.  The result’s a video that doesn’t simply seem like it was shot with an invisible flying digicam, however was in truth shot with one.

I’ve had a number of 360 FPV drones (such because the Pavo360, Invisi360, X-Knight and Cinebird) they usually can seize distinctive movies that might in any other case be unattainable with a typical drone.  However they’re additionally very difficult to fly and inclined to break.

Antigravity’s 360 may be very totally different from those I’ve tried and happily, it’s far simpler to fly.  The design and specs will not be public but however the firm mentioned it will likely be beneath 250 grams (which implies registration is probably not required in lots of jurisdictions, together with the US).  They’ve additionally disclosed that the decision shall be 8K.  The drone shall be introduced in August 2025.

What do you consider 360 drones?  Would you be keen on getting one?  Let me know within the feedback!