
Overview
An early "flying selfie camera" that folded like a book and could be grabbed out of the air, making it one of the few drones reasonable to launch indoors. Its maker later relaunched the idea as the HoverAir X1.
- Type
- Drone · Indoor drones
- Maker
- Zero Zero Robotics (China)
- Released
- 2016
- Price
- Was $599 (2016)
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Ages 14+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
Launched at $599 in October 2016. Later listings show $499 for the full package and a $399 list price at some retailers before it disappeared.
Shipping: Used only. Discontinued. Used units occasionally appear on eBay.
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Indoor drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2016 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | None · No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one. |
| Best for | Ages 14+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Sonar / ultrasonic |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Qualcomm |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | Folds to 18.3 × 13.2 × 3.3 cm (7.2 × 5.2 × 1.3 in), 242 g |
| Drive | Quadcopter in a folding carbon-fiber cage |
| Compute | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Vision | 13 MP camera, 4K video, downward sonar + camera for position hold |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU, sonar, downward optical flow |
| Runtime | About 10 min |
| Speed | Up to 17 mph (about 7.6 m/s) |
| SDK | None public |
Common questions
How much does Hover Camera Passport cost?
It sold for $599 (2016). Launched at $599 in October 2016. Later listings show $499 for the full package and a $399 list price at some retailers before it disappeared.
Can Hover Camera Passport be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Used units occasionally appear on eBay.
Who makes Hover Camera Passport?
Hover Camera Passport is made by Zero Zero Robotics (China). It came out in 2016.
Can Hover Camera Passport be programmed?
No programmability.
Does Hover Camera Passport have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one.
What age is Hover Camera Passport for?
Ages 14+ (estimated).
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