Antigravity released the Follow Me Bundle for its A1 drone, pairing the existing 8K 360 aircraft with a Watch Remote, Ring Remote, and full-coverage propeller guards. Complete kits that include the drone list for $799 through the company website and selected Best Buy locations, cutting the previous entry price in half, while the accessory kit alone costs $340 or $272 for people who already own an A1.
The Watch Remote’s 1.7-inch touchscreen displays a live view from the drone, allows you to select who or what you want to track, record and stop it, and activate pre-set paths such as arcs, spirals, or a climb up that culminates with the drone zooming in on the subject, which is quite cool. Simply press the Ring Remote’s one button and point it at the airplane, and the A1 will respond to hand gestures: move it left or right, up or down, or twist your wrist to bring it closer or send it away. The remote and watch are both very water and perspiration resistant, allowing you to use them during a sweaty bike ride or light rain.
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Tracking utilizes the drone’s AI and data from the watch’s GPS system to determine where you want to go – even when minor obstacles like trees or other riders appear in the way, the A1 stays on track up to 35 km/h while the camera captures a full 360-degree view of the surroundings. So, once you’ve landed, you can select the finest photograph, choose between folks in a group photo, or include some sweet pan and zoom moves from the film without ever having to get back in the air.
You can add propeller shields for extra protection when flying low and close to people or in confined spaces, but this will increase the takeoff weight above the 249g threshold that previously allowed for completely unrestricted play in some regions. To palm launch it, you’ll need at least a few meters of clear airspace above you, and the drone will follow you or a family member while your hands are free to do anything you want. Early hands-on reports say the watch is a little chunky, and adjusting the distance and position at the same time requires releasing the button and then trying again, but the package is still a game changer because it allows you to do things on your own that used to require goggles, a separate spotter, and were outside the “in sight” rules.
