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Insta360, famous for their pocket-sized 360-degree cameras, is going to new heights. No longer just about filming every angle of a mountain bike descent or tropical escape, they’re taking on DJI, the consumer drone leader, with two new drones codenamed “Antigravity”.
Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, has always been a grueling test of human grit, where climbers push their bodies against thin air and punishing conditions. Now, DJI, the king of consumer drones, has dropped a jaw-dropping video of the Mavic 4 Pro drone soaring in one unbroken shot from the North Col Glacier at 6,500 meters to 8,800 meters, just a stone’s throw from Everest’s summit.
A tiny marvel, barely bigger than a fingernail, has buzzed out of China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) in Hunan. Showcased on CCTV 7, China’s military channel, this mosquito-sized drone is an engineering stunner, blending biology and robotics into a near-invisible spy tool. At just 0.6 to 2 centimeters long and a featherlight 0.3 grams, it’s built to slip through cracks, cling to walls, and eavesdrop in ways bigger drones can’t.
DJI’s FlyCart 100 (FC100) has landed in China, and it’s a beast that’s rewriting the rules of heavy-duty drone logistics. Built to haul massive loads through brutal conditions, this drone is a game-changer for everything from emergency rescues to construction sites. With an 80kg payload, 9-minute fast charging, and a killer sensor lineup, the FC100 is DJI’s boldest move yet into big-league aerial transport.
A robot that rolls like a wheel and zips through the air like a drone might sound wild, but the team at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) pulled it off. Say hello to ATOM, the Aerial Transforming Omnidirectional Mechanism—a light-as-a-feather hybrid that flips between ground and sky with just two moving parts.
The HOVERAir X1 selfie drone is great for capturing aerial shots when on vacation, and you can get one for $298.99 shipped, originally $399. Weighing just 125 grams—lighter than most smartphones—and folding down to the size of a small notebook, it slips into a jacket pocket or backpack with ease. Product page.
