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I'll be honest: I was a little nervous when asked to review the Antigravity A1. Before this, I had never flown a drone. But after spending time with the A1, I've come to realize that I might've been the perfect person for this job: reviewing it from a fresh perspective and learning as I went -- precisely the drone's strength.
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If you're unfamiliar with the name, Antigravity is a relatively new drone company that launched its very first drone, the A1, back in December 2025. For a first timer, the company did a great job. It's incredibly simple to operate, making it a solid choice to operate for first-timers, and the 8K, 360-degree cameras capture stunning footage. That said, it won't be the right fit for everyone.
The A1 is a compact aircraft, weighing just 249 grams. Folded, it measures 5.56 x 3.79 x 3.2 inches; unfolded with its propellers extended, it reaches 12.15 x 15.05 x 3.51 inches. That weight is especially notable because it means recreational pilots won't have to register the drone with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). In the United States, all drones that weigh 250 grams or more need to be registered, so it clears the threshold by a single gram.
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Across its body, the A1 carries eight individual cameras, each equipped with a 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/2.2 aperture, and an ISO range of 100 to 6,400. Harnessing the magic of Insta360 software, these cameras all work together to record 360-degree hemispherical footage.
You don't see the sphere at once; instead, the drone routes its video feed directly to the goggles, narrowing it to a 65-degree field of view. You physically turn your head to see the rest of the scene.
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It's a bit challenging to explain if you haven't experienced it, so I've included a YouTube video below that I created from drone recordings in action. These clips were created using Antigravity Studio, the brand's proprietary editing app.
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