The Antigravity AI, which we wrote about here, is a drone that captures video in 360°. It uses software to remove any view of the drone and rotors itself, yielding pure capture.
Antigravity A1
However, for now the A1 needs to be piloted. Surely in the future it will be autonomous. Until that day comes, competitors like GoPro, which require you to be physically attached to the camera during capture, still have a shot. Hence GoPro has just unveiled their Max 2, which like the A1, also offers 8K 360° video.
GoPro Max 2
As with the A1, the 360 tech in the Max 2 means you can choose your angles after the fact, while editing the video.
GoPro’s software also removes the selfie stick from view. The resultant video is still a bit awkward though, as the user is still visibly holding their arm out in space.
The company has introduced a couple of UX improvements. The Max 2 features easily-replaceable lens covers; should they become damaged, you can simply twist it off and twist on a replacement.
They’ve also designed a magnetic mounting system, so the camera doesn’t need to be threaded onto anything.
The $500 camera will be available on September 30th. The A1 is expected to launch next January for around $1,300, so groundedness aside, GoPro’s offering will still have a place in the market.