Antigravity A1

Antigravity A1 is a camera drone developed by Antigravity of China, an Insta360-incubated maker, that carries a pair of fisheye lenses to record continuous 8K 360-degree video and stills while weighing under 250 grams.

Overview

Insta360 introduced Antigravity as a separate drone-focused brand, developed with third-party partners, on 28 July 2025, and unveiled the A1 as its first product on 14 August 2025, according to DroneLife and DroneDJ. Antigravity describes the A1 as built from the ground up around a 360-degree camera rather than the forward-facing gimbal camera used on most consumer drones, applying imaging technology the company says is carried over from Insta360's line of 360-degree action cameras.

The aircraft went on sale globally on 4 December 2025, roughly two months earlier than the January 2026 date Antigravity had originally targeted, according to DroneDJ. It is sold only in bundles that include a handheld "Grip" motion controller and "Vision" head-tracking goggles rather than as a bare airframe.

Design and capabilities

Folded, the A1 measures 141.3 × 96.2 × 81.4 mm; unfolded, its arms extend to 308.6 × 382.3 × 89.2 mm, according to Antigravity's published specifications. With its standard flight battery the aircraft weighs 249 g, placing it under the 250 g threshold that several regulators, including the US FAA for recreational flyers, use to grant lighter registration treatment; fitted with the optional high-capacity battery it weighs 291 g. Antigravity rates maximum speed at 16 m/s (57.6 km/h) in its "S" (Sport) flight mode, vertical speed at up to 8 m/s, and a service ceiling of 4,000 m on the standard battery. Flight time is 24 minutes on the standard battery or 39 minutes on the high-capacity battery, and maximum flight distance per charge is 13 km on the standard battery or 23 km on the larger one. Maximum control-link range under FCC rules is 10 km in open, interference-free conditions, falling to 8 km under SRRC rules, 6 km under CE rules and 4 km under Japan's MIC rules.

The camera sits on lenses mounted above and below the airframe, built around a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor that captures 8K (7680 × 3840) 360-degree video and 55-megapixel (10,496 × 5,248) 360-degree stills at f/2.2; Antigravity's real-time stitching removes the airframe itself from the finished image. Flight is directed either through the pistol-grip Grip motion controller, which points the aircraft toward a target rather than using twin joysticks, or through the Vision goggles, which combine a head-tracking display with obstacle sensing and a payload-detection system that lands the aircraft automatically if it senses an attached weight it was not designed to carry. The landing gear retracts in flight and the airframe folds for transport. Antigravity rates the A1 for operation between -10 °C and 40 °C and Level 5 wind resistance (10.7 m/s).

Use cases

The A1 is marketed to travel, action-sports and social-media creators who want an immersive, editable 360-degree perspective without flying a conventional forward-facing camera drone, and its sub-250 g weight is intended to keep it out of the heavier registration and licensing categories that many jurisdictions apply to larger consumer drones. The Grip controller and Vision goggles are aimed at pilots with little or no prior flying experience.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Antigravity A1 cost?

Antigravity's Standard Bundle — the drone, Vision goggles, Grip motion controller, one flight battery, a carry case and four spare propellers — is priced from $1,599; four higher-tier bundles run up to $2,249.

How long can the Antigravity A1 fly?

Up to 24 minutes on the standard flight battery or 39 minutes on the optional high-capacity battery, according to Antigravity's published specifications.

How much does the Antigravity A1 weigh?

249 g with the standard flight battery, or 291 g with the high-capacity battery — both figures come from Antigravity's own specification page.

What camera does the Antigravity A1 use?

A dual fisheye-lens system built around a 1/1.28-inch sensor that records 8K (7680 × 3840) 360-degree video and 55-megapixel 360-degree stills.

Is the Antigravity A1 related to Insta360?

Yes. Antigravity is a drone brand incubated by Insta360 in collaboration with third-party partners, according to DroneLife and Wikipedia.

When did the Antigravity A1 launch?

Antigravity unveiled the A1 on 14 August 2025 and began shipping it on 4 December 2025, about two months ahead of its original January 2026 target, according to DroneDJ.