The Hover Camera X1 is a small foldable drone that can take hands-free video and photos. The drone is built with a plastic cage that protects the 4 rotors (and your hand). At the top of the X1 are 2 control buttons and various status LEDs. The biggest button is the power button and the smaller button is the mode button.

The semi-circle of status LEDs lets you see which mode the X1 is currently set to. There's also a line of LEDs that show the current battery level, so you won't be surprised when it's time to change the batteries.

 

Sensors are located on the wrist of the Hover Camera X1 so that it can precisely land and know where it is in space. The cool thing about the Hover Camera X1 is that it's small, but it folds in half to make it even smaller for storage.

When the X1 is folded, you can see the USB-C port underneath. You can use this to charge the battery while it is attached to the camera/drone.

The X1 has 6 main modes that you can access by pressing the mode button. They include:

Hover – The X1 takes off from your hand and hovers directly in front of you as it captures video
Zoom out – The X1 focuses on you and then backs away and upwards
Follow – The X1 follows you and keeps you in the frame as it captures video
Orbit – The X1 flies around you as it captures video
Bird’s Eye – The X1 rises vertically about 16 ft in the air
Snapshot – The X1 hovers and will take a picture when it detects that you’re standing still

Advanced modes
Manual control – Using the app, you can manually move the Hover Camera around
Dolly track – The X1 will hover and back up as you walk forward or will come toward you as you walk backward

Website: https://gethover.com
Starting price: 299$

Demonstration video:

Technical specifications:
Camera: Video Modes: 2704*1520@30fps, 1920*1080@60fps, 1920*1080@30fps (HDR)
Image Size: 4000*3000（12MP）
Photo Format: JPEG
Video Format: MP4
Max Flight Height: 15m (~49ft)
Real-time view transmission distance: 30m (98.5ft)
Battery Capacity: 1050mah
Battery Time: About 20 intelligent flight shots per charge
Battery Charge Time: 35mins-100% (With charging dock) 55mins-100% (With X1 onboard charging)
Storage: 16GB/32GB
Image Stabilization: Mechanical (tilt) + electronic image stabilization (EIS)
Adjustable Gimbal Range: -90°~15°
Dimensions(L×W×H): Folded: 127mm ×86mm ×31mm, Unfolded: 127mm ×145mm ×30mm
Weight: 125g (with battery)