Hover Launches Fully Enclosed, Foldable Drone for $549

By S. Rina / 1476472210
(Photo : Pixabay) The Passport Hover Camera drone costs is now available on the market at $549.

Zero Zero Robotics has unveiled its new Passport Hover Camera drone following DJI Mavic and GoPro Karma.

The drone weighs 242 grams and as such does not require Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. Only aerial vehicles weighing 250 grams or more are required to be registered with the FAA. 

The drone is fully enclosed, ensuring that the users can hold it safely in the middle of a flight. There is no risk of damaging your fingers with the moving propellers. It is also foldable. Passport is about the size of a book and can be carried in a handbag. 

The Passport drone is equipped with facial recognition technology, making it ideal for taking selfies. Its body tracking technology allows the drone to follow users and keep track of their activities. The drone is also packed with various other features such as "orbit" and "360 spin." While in orbit mode, the drone circles around a user and film. The 360 spin function is used for capturing panoramic 360 degree videos.

Hover camera features electronic and manual stabilization mode to help in taking crisp pictures. The camera is capable of shooting in 4K mode as well as in 1080p mode. It is capable of attaining maximum a speed of 17mph and it can scale a maximum altitude of 2,000 meter. Passport offers a maximum 10 minutes of hovering in a no wind environment.

The drone is now available on the market at $549 - a $50 discount on its original price of $599.