Product Review & Video | Antigravity A1 360 Drone Follow-Me Bundle

As I work solo a lot these days, I’m always looking for ways to get footage without needing someone behind the camera. That’s where this system really appeals to me. The Antigravity A1 Follow-Me Bundle allows me to control the drone using a watch or ring.

The package is a bargain at $1159 RRP for the Antigravity A1 drone and all the Follow-Me Bundle gear.

This is rather than wearing goggles and carrying a conventional remote, impossible on a bike! I’ve been testing it with motorcycles and e-bikes, and while I’m certainly no drone expert, I’m starting to understand just how useful this technology can be for creating content.

First impressions were excellent. The A1 arrives in quality packaging, with everything safely protected, and includes a neat, sturdy yet lightweight carry bag with plenty of storage for the drone, batteries, spare propellers, watch, ring and charging cables.

After charging everything, downloading the A1 app and updating the firmware, I watched the Quick Start videos before heading to my local oval for a shakedown flight. Everything went smoothly, so it was time to try it with a motorcycle.

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I chose my Yamaha TMAX long-termer because it’s easy to ride slowly and doesn’t have a clutch or conventional gearbox to worry about. The watch can be worn on either wrist, which suits me as a left-hander, or mounted on the handlebars. I found the left handlebar grip worked best.

My first mistake was taking the A1 straight to a big open road with overhanging gum trees and power lines. Deep Track started well, but the drone climbed to avoid the trees while I accelerated to move away from approaching traffic. The transmission between the drone and watch was lost. I panicked for a few minutes, but thankfully the A1 landed itself safely beside the road, and I retrieved it.

It was a valuable lesson. I also discovered that hearing voice notifications through a helmet is practically impossible, while sunlight glare, vibration and the small display make reading the watch difficult when moving. My advice is simple: stop, set, go, then stop and set up again when needed.

Moving to a quiet, open area allowed me to explore the different flight modes properly, and this is where the A1 really started to impress. Manual Mode is useful for setting up a particular shot or hovering beside a road or trail to capture passing footage. You control the drone using swipes on the phone, moving forwards, backwards, up, down or rotating it.

Deep Track lets you select a subject using the green square on the watch, then adjust the tracking height and distance. What’s interesting is that the system combines visual tracking with GNSS positioning from the watch to help it maintain its follow position, including when the subject is briefly obscured.

I was genuinely impressed by the obstacle avoidance during testing. The A1 has omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, meaning it is designed to detect obstacles around it, and the Follow-Me Bundle includes full-coverage propeller guards for additional protection. I wouldn’t treat either as a guarantee against every hazard, but they certainly add confidence when setting up closer tracking shots.

Orbit Follow is another mode I’m keen to use for upcoming adventure rides on our Kawasaki KLE500 long-termer, particularly when capturing the bike against a scenic background. But the standout feature for me is Cycling Track. This mode tracks a moving bicycle or motorcycle at speeds of up to 35 kilometres per hour, dynamically following the subject, including at low height.

I tested it on a road with complete tree coverage just metres overhead, and the A1 followed me perfectly. I then stopped, changed the tracking position from behind to the front, and captured more open-road footage.

The beauty of the 360-degree camera is that you’re capturing multiple perspectives in a single pass. The A1 can record in up to 8K 360-degree video, and rather than locking yourself into one camera angle while filming, you can reframe the footage later to choose the view you want.

That means you can create widescreen footage for a YouTube review or reframe the same material vertically for social media. For someone working solo, that’s a massive advantage. It saves time, gives you more options and lets you concentrate on riding rather than worrying about camera positioning. Cycling Track is absolutely brilliant, and I can see it becoming a regular part of our motorcycle reviews.

The Antigravity Studio editing software is straightforward and easy to learn and navigate.

I also tested Sky Genie, trying the Orbit, Spiral Ascend and Fly Away presets. These one-touch cinematic movements make more elaborate shots much easier. Once the A1 finds a suitable starting position, it gives you a countdown before performing the selected movement.

Orbit creates a sweeping view around your subject, Spiral Ascend climbs to reveal more of the surroundings, and Fly Away pulls back to open up the scene. They’re useful options for scenic riding footage and establishing shots without needing to master complicated manual flying techniques.

The Follow-Me Bundle drone has propellor guards fitted as standard. These do slow the drone and reduce flight time but the protection is worth it. I would personally not remove them.

The Follow-Me Bundle also includes a Ring Remote, which adds another way to control the drone. Its Drag-to-Fly function allows you to adjust the drone’s position and distance using hand movements, rather than reaching for a conventional controller. It’s another feature I want to explore further as I become more familiar with the system.

I also took the A1 along on my RideWave e-bike to see how it worked on two wheels without a motorcycle’s size, noise and speed. It’s super easy to use on a bicycle. With slower speeds and the ability to hear the drone more clearly, the whole process feels more straightforward. I tried Cycling Track on an open oval, and it worked perfectly. Next, I’ll be taking it onto some of my favourite trails.

I suspect several of the additional features will be particularly useful for e-mountain biking, where different angles and perspectives can really bring the riding experience to life.

So far, battery life has been more than adequate for my needs. My package included a standard battery and a higher-capacity battery. Antigravity lists a maximum flight time of 23 minutes with the high-capacity battery and propeller guards fitted, although actual flight time depends on conditions and how the drone is used. I haven’t fully timed battery life myself yet, as I’ve been concentrating on learning the controls and getting the shots right, but my experience so far seems consistent with Antigravity’s claims.

There’s also more for me to discover, and I’ll be assessing the build quality and durability as I put more hours on the drone. Overall, I’m genuinely excited about the Antigravity A1 360 Drone with Follow-Me Bundle. The wearable controls, tracking modes, obstacle avoidance and 360-degree footage offer plenty of potential for creating better action and adventure content without needing a camera operator.

Pricing starts at $1159 RRP for the kit, direct from Antigravity Australia here.

Cycling Track is the standout for me so far, especially the ability to capture multiple perspectives in one pass. That’s going to be a real time-saver. I’ll continue testing the A1 over the coming months and bring you an update once I’ve explored more of its capabilities, taken it onto my favourite trails and put more hours on the drone.

But if you’re a motorcyclist or cyclist wanting to capture great footage, create content or simply record your adventures and memories, I can already see a lot to like in the Antigravity A1 Follow-Me Bundle.