{"id":23631,"date":"2026-07-31T22:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23631"},"modified":"2026-07-31T22:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:54:39","slug":"hoverairs-versa-is-a-pocket-camera-that-turns-into-a-drone-launch-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23631","title":{"rendered":"HOVERAir&#8217;s VERSA is a pocket camera that turns into a drone: Launch details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever used a handheld gimbal <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/cameras\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">camera<\/a> and wished it could just float into the air to grab a wide shot, HOVERAir built something specifically for you. The company just announced the VERSA, a pocket camera designed to work both on the ground and in the air.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/uk\/roundup\/best-cameras-for-vlogging-uk\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">The best cameras for vlogging<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Most of the time, it functions as a standard handheld camera with a 3-axis gimbal to keep your video steady. It uses an <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/search\/?query=aI\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">AI<\/a> framing feature to analyze your shot, suggest where to place the camera, and automatically crop the frame. HOVERAir also says it handles low-light and high-contrast scenes without blowing out the highlights or losing shadow detail.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/03NqtsMXs8QYWVViPv5olSY\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1705.v1785512930.jpg\" alt=\"HOVERAir VERSA\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1705\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/03NqtsMXs8QYWVViPv5olSY\/images-1.fill.size_800x682.v1785512930.jpg 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/03NqtsMXs8QYWVViPv5olSY\/images-1.fill.size_1400x1193.v1785512930.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/03NqtsMXs8QYWVViPv5olSY\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1705.v1785512930.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">HOVERAir is introducing VERSA, a pocket camera that can fly.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: HOVERAir<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When you want an overhead perspective, you snap on a set of lightweight propeller wings. You don&#8217;t need a controller or piloting experience \u2014 you launch it right out of your hand and let the AI tracking follow you around. It comes with more than 10 automatic flight modes, including a &#8220;3D Worlds&#8221; setting that flies a 360-degree circle around you to create a three-dimensional image.<\/p>\n<p>The VERSA is set to launch on Indiegogo in mid-August. The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z7G1ey?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=official%20site&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03NqtsMXs8QYWVViPv5olSY&amp;short_url=z7G1ey&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fhover-air-versa-pocket-camera-launch-details\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">official site<\/a> is live with these initial details, but HOVERAir hasn&#8217;t shared pricing or the full spec sheet yet.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever used a handheld gimbal camera and wished it could just float into the air to grab a wide shot, HOVERAir built something specifically for you. The company just announced the VERSA, a pocket camera designed to work both on the ground and in the air. 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