How the Antigravity 360 Drone Will Change Your Travels

Drones are huge. And, while there are many restrictions surrounding them, many travelers take them on the road because they produce some amazing sweeping aerial shots.

There are so many amazing brands out there but one that I think is great is Antigravity A1. Released in late 2025, it seeks to make the traditional gimbal obsolete for a wider segment of creators. By leveraging a dual-lens 360-degree capture system, the A1 records everything in every direction simultaneously. The result is a “fly now, frame later” experience that feels like piloting a drone and directing a virtual camera in a pre-recorded digital environment.

I was sent one to use and wanted to share my experience and why I love this product so much.

Two lenses = no blind spots.

What makes the Antigravity 360 special are the two lenses. Most drones have a single lens that points forward. However, the A1 has two ultra-wide-angle lenses mounted above and below the central fuselage, each capturing a 200-degree field of view. When these images are combined, they overlap to form a seamless 360-degree sphere.

And, in the final recovered footage, the drone itself has been digitally removed, creating the illusion of a camera floating in mid-air with no means of support.

The sensors themselves are 1/1.28-inch CMOS units. Although smaller than the 1-inch sensors found on some “pro” level photography drones, they are larger than typical 360 action cameras. This allows for significantly better low-light performance and a higher dynamic range, capturing details in highlights and shadows that would normally be lost in the harsh contrast of midday sun.

Most countries require drones weighing 250 grams or more to be registered and subject to strict flight rules. Antigravity clearly understood the importance of this limitation as they made the A1 weigh exactly 249g with its standard battery meaning it’s not considered a commercial drone so you don’t need to register it.

And the drone feels remarkably sturdy. It uses an advanced carbon fiber-reinforced polymer that offers a better strength-to-weight ratio than the standard ABS plastic found in cheaper models. The folding mechanism is satisfyingly tactile, clicking into place with a precision that suggests long-term durability. When folded, the drone is about the size of a large smartphone, though about three times as thick.

Flight experience

Vision Glasses: It’s sleek, lightweight, and features dual 4K micro-OLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Latency is almost negligible and they have integrated head tracking. Since the drone is recording in 360 degrees, you are not limited to seeing what is in front of the drone. When you turn your head to the left, the Google feed pans to the left. If you look down, you see the earth passing beneath you. It provides a sense of presence and spatial awareness that is impossible with traditional fixed-camera drones.

The drone uses a single-handed motion controller. You point the controller where you want to go and pull the trigger to accelerate. Tilt your wrist to the left, or lift the nose of the controller to climb. It’s an incredibly intuitive system that lets even a novice fly through complex environments within minutes. For professional FPV pilots who prefer the precision of manual acrobatic flight, the A1 supports the traditional “Mode 2” stick controller, but the motion controls are so fluid that most users will likely never go back.

Here’s a video of the drone in action:

Camera performance

Antigravity 360’s marketing proudly displays “8K resolution.” In a conventional camera, 8K means that each pixel is packed into a 16:9 rectangle. In 360 video, those pixels are spread across a circle. When you “refram” that 8K sphere into standard flat video, you’re looking at a “crop” of the total image.

Color Science has improved significantly over previous 360 cameras. The A1 offers a “Vivid” profile for those who want punchy, social media-ready color, and a 10-bit “Log” profile for professional editors who need to match footage to other cameras in a color grading suite. The stability, powered by Antigravity’s “FlowState” algorithm, is nothing short of miraculous. You can fly in 20 mph winds, and the footage stays as steady as if the camera were on a tripod.

Editing app

The “AntiGravity Studio” app allows you to download footage wirelessly (at speeds of up to 80MB/s) and reframe your video using your phone’s gyroscope. You simply watch the video and move your phone around to “film” the scene in real time. The app also includes “Auto Frame,” an AI tool that identifies subjects and automatically creates a cut that keeps them in focus. For a solo creator, it effectively provides a virtual camera crew that never misses a shot.

Battery life

Battery technology remains a hurdle for all small drones. The A1’s standard Intelligent Flight Battery theoretically provides 24 minutes of flight time. In real-world conditions with moderate wind and continuous recording, expect around 19 or 20 minutes.

Although 20 minutes seems short, the “work per minute” is much higher than a traditional drone. Since you don’t have to re-fly a route to get different angles, one 20-minute flight can yield the same amount of usable footage as three flights with a single Mavic. For those who need more time, the “Pro Battery” (which pushes the weight over 250 grams) offers 39 minutes of flight time, although it does compromise the drone’s agility a bit.

In terms of flight dynamics, the A1 is a “cinewhoop” style flyer. It’s steady and predictable rather than aggressive and jittery. It has a top speed of about 36 mph, which is good enough for following bikes or cars, but it won’t keep up with professional racing drones. “Turtle Mode” is a lifesaver. If you crash and flip over, the drone can flip itself around using its propellers, allowing you to take off again without the “walk of shame” to recover the aircraft.

Who is it for?

Antigravity 360 is a niche product that is quickly becoming mainstream.

• Extreme Sports Athletes: For skiers, mountain bikers, and surfers, the A1 is a game changer. You can set it to “ActiveTrack” and just go. Because it’s 360, it will never lose you, whether you go under the drone or take a sharp turn.
• Real Estate Videographers: The A1 is perfect for inland trips. It can fly through a house, and in post, you can see architecture, floors, and ceilings in one seamless take.
• Travel Bloggers: The portability and “invisible drone” effect make it the ultimate travel companion for those who want high-production shots without a full crew.

The Antigravity 360 (A1) is the most interesting drone I’ve tested. By removing the need for a gimbal and the stress of manual framing, it allows the pilot to focus on the one thing that’s really important: the story they’re trying to tell.

While image quality isn’t quite at the level of high-end cinema drones, and the lenses are quite fragile, these are small prices to pay for the creative freedom the A1 provides. It bridges the gap between traditional cinematography and the immersive world of VR.

If you’re a creator who’s tired of the same old “drone shots” and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the air, Antigravity 360 is a must-have addition to your toolkit.

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