DJI made pocket gimbals popular. HoverAir wants to make them fly. With the official debut of HoverAir Versa, the company has combined a professional handheld camera with the autonomous flying technology behind its popular X1 series, creating a hybrid device that can capture everything from stabilized walking shots to AI-powered aerial videos.
The all-new camera system that starts life as a handheld 3-axis gimbal camera but can transform into an autonomous flying camera by snapping on an optional Flight Kit. Instead of carrying separate devices for stabilized handheld footage and aerial shots, HoverAir says Versa is designed to handle both.
The announcement marks a notable expansion for the company. Previous products like the HoverAir X1 introduced the idea of a palm-sized flying camera that could automatically follow users without a controller, while the newer HoverAir X1 Pro and X1 Pro Max pushed that concept further with improved image quality, obstacle sensing, and more advanced tracking. HoverAir Versa takes a different approach by putting handheld shooting first, then adding flight capabilities when users want an aerial perspective.
The idea is simple: one camera, every angle. With a single click, users can attach lightweight flight wings to the camera. Once connected, Versa can launch directly from your palm, follow subjects automatically, perform intelligent tracking, and capture signature autonomous flight shots like Orbit, Bird’s Eye, and Zoom Out. Remove the wings, and it returns to being a compact stabilized camera suitable for everyday filming.
