Under the new Antigravity brand, Insta360 has announced the A1 – the ultra-lightweight (249g) Insta360 Antigravity A1 drone with a built-in 8K 360° camera. Instead of chasing the angle of the footage during the flight, you fly where you want and choose the frame later. The bundle with Vision glasses and Grip controller is aimed at creators, travelers and anyone who wants a drone that is more of a flying 360 camera than a classic “flying tripod”. The first units are expected to arrive globally in January 2026.
Drones have spoiled us with 4K and 6K "cinematics", but always with a price: the footage you didn't capture is lost. Insta360 Antigravity A1 turns this philosophy on its head. With two wide-angle lenses (top and bottom), 8K 360° capture, and an “invisible drone,” it aims to turn you into a director in the editing room, not a stressed-out pilot in the field.
What is the Antigravity A1 (and why it's not "just another" drone)
The A1 is the first product from the new Insta360-incubated brand Antigravity. It is all-in-one 8K 360° drone: 360 camera built-in, no add-ons or frames, live video streaming, and parameters change during flight. Weight: 249g, below typical registration thresholds for recreational use. Global launch: January 2026.
A note on the “world’s first”: The Antigravity A1 is – according to the manufacturer and several editorial previews – the first integrated 8K 360° dronePreviously, there were solutions with additional 360 cameras on drones, but not as a single device.
How does an “invisible drone” work?
The dual top/bottom lens captures the entire sphere, while algorithmic stitching erases the frame and propellers from the image – the “invisible drone” effect familiar from Insta360 cameras, now in the air. The result is a clean, immersive view where even the device itself disappears from the footage.
Flying: Wii, not sticks
In the box (or in the package at launch) are: Grip controller with movement guidance and Vision glasses with head tracking. You point the direction, press the trigger, fly – and your head rotates its view independently. The glasses have external screenso observers can see what you see, and a passthrough camera to help you navigate through crowds. It's an FPV experience without the acrobatics.
Safety and "Born to fly. Not to carry."
The A1 has return-to-home and obstacle detection, and it also adds load detection system: if it detects an unauthorized addition/weight, it will not lift or will be forced to lower. The idea is simple – proactively preventing abuses that keep regulators around the world awake.
Creative flow: 8K 360° now, reframe later
Because you record everything, you can virtually move the camera, zoom, track the subject, do “tiny planet” and flips in the montage – all from of the same recording. This relieves the pilot and rewards the creator. In practice, however, a sobering note applies: 8K 360° means that the final “crop” (one view of the 360° sphere) does not have 8K sharpness and at larger zooms there is a visible compromise.
Specifications: What we know (and what we don't yet)
- Sensors and lenses: dual 360 lens, top/bottom configuration, with “invisible drone”.
- Resolution: 8K 360 capture; 30 fps is realistically expected at 8K (official fps not yet confirmed).
- Weight: 249 years (Insta360)
- Security: RTH, obstacle detection (front), anti-payload detection.
- Speed and landing gear: previews mention up to ~16 m/s in sport mode and automatically retractable landing gear to protect the lower lens upon landing.
- Battery / range: at the time of writing not yet officially published – the media reports that the manufacturer is not yet sharing this information.
- Set: drone + Vision goggles + Grip controller included in the package at release (details to follow).
- Start of sale: January 2026; price approximately 1,300–1,700 USD in a set (depending on customs/markets).
Who will be excited (and who will roll their eyes)
If you’re shooting travel, events, action close to your subject, or you’re a creative who wants to export three different shots from a single flight, the A1 is a little cinematic cheat. If you’re looking for raw speed, manual FPV, or high-telephoto sharpness, you’ll probably stick with the classic FPV/Mavic styles. TechRadar also warns: the flight is very easy, but “darker”; the magic happens in the editing.
Regulations: under 250 g ≠ no rules
Since the A1 weighs 249 g, in many countries it is recreationally does not require registration, but this no means you ignore local rules (no-fly zones, line of sight, insurance, commercial use, etc.). The real plus of this class is less bureaucracy, not “cloudless” freedom.
Competition, geopolitics and trends
Antigravity is a new company incubated at Insta360, which the company is also separating with its servers and team – with the aim of easier to get through Western regulatory minefields. The background is also the US tightening of the grip on Chinese drones and the “de facto” pressure on DJI. Expect reactions from the competition; the concept of “fly now, frame later” is too tempting to stay alone.
Price and availability
Global start January 2026, prices and packages will be confirmed closer to launch; manufacturer and editorial previews mention a target below the typical DJI Mavic kit price, around $1,300–$1,700 for a set with glasses and controller.
Summary: Insta360 Antigravity A1
The Antigravity A1 is not a “Mavic that shoots wider,” but a new category: flying 360 cameraIn exchange for the extreme ease of flying and subsequent creative control, you accept the fact that 8K 360 is not 8K “single shot” and that the real magic will be in the editing. If that’s a deal breaker for you, then the A1 is the most futuristic way to shoot with a drone right now. everything and only at home to choose something.
