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Antigravity Unveils A1 8K 360° Drone with Immersive Head-Tracking Controls

The A1 enters pre-production ahead of a planned January 2026 retail debut, with press demos underscoring its goggles-first controls and 360° post-flight editing alongside unresolved prototype kinks.

A woman flying the Antigravity A1 drone, wearing the Vision goggles and holding the Grip controller.
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Overview

  • The Antigravity A1 is an all-in-one sub-250 g drone that captures omnidirectional 8K footage without an external camera attachment.
  • The A1 pairs with Vision goggles and a Grip motion controller using FreeMotion head-tracking to separate viewing direction from flight path for intuitive, FPV-style operation.
  • Hands-on previews praise its immersive flight experience and flexible post-flight reframing tools but note prototype issues including stitching artifacts, limited 8K frame rate at 30 fps and conservative obstacle sensing.
  • Antigravity has opened a co-creation tester program and plans a global retail launch in January 2026 with final specs, pricing and regional availability to be announced closer to release.
  • The drone’s ~249 g weight targets sub-250 g regulatory thresholds to sidestep drone registration rules, while built-in safety features such as payload detection, obstacle avoidance and return-to-home aim to address misuse concerns.