Antigravity has officially pulled the curtain on its first product, the A1 – a 249-gram drone with a built-in 8K 360° camera that makes itself vanish from its own footage. 

A global release is planned for January 2026. 

The company is new to drones but not new to cameras. Antigravity is an Insta360-incubated project, and it shows. 

The A1 feels like an X-series camera that grew wings – now paired with immersive goggles and a motion-sensing hand controller. 

A Drone That Sees Everything

The A1 has two lenses – one on top, one on the bottom – capturing a full sphere around it. 

Advanced stitching software merges footage and removes the drone’s body, producing smooth, floating video with no propellers visible. 

That ‘invisible drone’ effect has been achievable before with ground-based 360 cameras, but airborne versions have usually been DIY projects or bulky mounts. 

The A1 is the first ready-to-fly drone to pack 8K 360 capture into something this small and lightweight.

Why 360 Changes the Game

With a normal drone, you pick your angle as you fly, and if you miss the shot, that’s it. 

With 360 capture, the A1 records every angle simultaneously. You can adjust framing during editing, export multiple versions of the same flight, and even create exciting effects like Tiny Planet or my all-time favorite – horizon flips. 

You can also rotate different angles in any aspect ratio without losing quality, making it easier to shoot for Reels, shorts, or a widescreen edit from the same clip.

For solo creators, travelers, or anyone who can’t redo a shot, it’s a reliable safety net. It also unlocks new creative options without requiring mastery of complex FPV flying.

Flying With Your Head

Antigravity bundles the A1 with ‘Vision’ goggles for live 360 viewing and a ‘Grip’ controller that replaces traditional joysticks with natural hand movements. 

With its FreeMotion head-tracking system, you can look around independently of the drone’s flight path and steer using natural hand movements. 

The stitching makes the drone invisible in both the live view and final footage, so you’re seeing the scene without the machine. 

It’s a little like being in a flight simulator, except the world outside is real. You can fly in one direction while looking in another, which isn’t possible with most FPV drones. 

Light, Legal, and Safety-Focused

Weighing 249 grams puts the A1 under licensing thresholds in most countries, making it easier to travel and fly without extra paperwork. 

It comes with standard safety features like return-to-home, plus a payload detection system to prevent misuse or unauthorized modifications. 

The Co-Creation Program

Before its January 2026 retail debut, Antigravity is running a co-creation project. 

Selected creators will get pre-production A1 units to test, suggest features, and share their results. The best ideas could make it into the final release, and there’s a $20K prize pool for top contributors. 

Applications for pre-production testing are open now at antigravity.tech.

It’s an unusual move in the drone industry, where most hardware is developed behind closed doors. Antigravity is openly inviting its early users to shape the product before it goes on sale. 

Looks Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie

From the press shots, the A1’s design leans heavily into the futuristic. 

Folding arms, an orange-glowing core, and oversized goggles make it look like it could double as a prop from a space exploration film. 

It’s the kind of kit you could imagine a movie astronaut pulling out before heading off on a reconnaissance mission. 

The bold look also shows Antigravity isn’t trying to blend in – this is meant to be instantly recognizable, even before it takes off.

What’s Still Missing

We still don’t know the A1’s price, battery life, or maximum range, with Antigravity planning to share those details closer to the January 2026 launch. 

What’s clear is that its 8K 360 capture, head-tracking goggles, gesture-based flight controls, and 249g weight place it firmly in the premium sub-250g category.

In this space, the DJI Mini 4 Pro is a key competitor, starting at $759 for the base kit, while the Autel EVO Nano+ (similar in weight and capability) is no longer available. 

Antigravity says the A1 is the first all-in-one 8K 360 drone, and it’s aiming to make 360 capture a standard feature in this lightweight travel segment. With early testers already flying it, we won’t have to wait long to see if it delivers on its promise. 

Opinion Corner

The A1 feels built for people who want great-looking shots without needing to be an expert pilot. 

Staying under the licensing limit means you can fly more places, and 36×0 capture means you can choose the perfect angle later, even ones you didn’t notice while flying. 

If it can stay in the air long enough and keep the footage smooth, it could be the go-to travel drone for a lot of us.