Camera firm Insta360 has announced a new drone brand called Antigravity capable of recording 360-degree video — a drone first. Shenzhen-based Insta360 made its name with the 360-degree X camera series, the latest of which, the X5, shoots 8K video and 18-megapixel photos. The Antigravity consumer drone will also record video in 8K and will be aimed at beginners who haven’t quite mastered their flight reflexes and want to capture everything and edit it later. “Ease of use is the starting point for all Antigravity products,” according to Insta360. The first Antigravity product is scheduled to be publicly unveiled in August.
While details at this point are sparse, Insta360 is “working on a sub-249g drone with 360-degree camera technology — something so obviously desirable that it’s a wonder it hasn’t been done yet. But this will be a first,” reports Digital Camera World.
In the U.S., drones that weigh less than 250 grams, or .55 pounds, do not need to be registered for recreational use (though operators are still required to follow FAA safety rules). The light weight also means “it should be easy to operate,” Digital Camera World suggests.
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