Mikhail here from Drone Supremacy. When the Antigravity A1 first launched, I felt like it could either become the next big thing or end up being remembered as an interesting experiment that never quite matured. After months of flying it and watching the platform evolve through firmware updates, I wanted to revisit it and see where it stands now.
What made the A1 stand out from the beginning was the feeling of flying in 360 through goggles. Even coming from FPV, being able to look around independently of the drone’s direction completely changed the experience for me. It felt less like flying a drone and more like being inside one.
Why I Thought The A1 Needed More Time
At launch, the hardware already felt impressive, but the overall experience still needed refinement. The concept was strong, yet parts of the platform felt unfinished in the way many first-generation products do.
That did not surprise me too much. Antigravity was not just releasing its first drone. It was trying to establish a new category rather than simply copying the familiar DJI formula, and that always carries a little more risk.
Firmware Updates Made The Biggest Difference
Fast forward to 2026, and the big story here is support. Mikhail points to multiple firmware updates, bug fixes, and new features that have changed the feel of the drone over time.
The clearest example is obstacle avoidance. Early on, that part of the experience felt a bit confusing and not nearly as confidence-inspiring as people have come to expect from modern camera drones. Now, according to this long-term follow-up, the A1 has full omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, which gives pilots a much clearer sense of what the drone is seeing and where they might be about to get into trouble.
That does not just look better on a spec sheet. It changes how relaxed you can feel when flying in tighter areas, and that matters a lot on a product built around immersion.
The Core Flying Experience Still Feels Different
What seems unchanged is the reason the A1 stood out in the first place. The ability to move through the air while freely looking around remains the thing that makes the drone memorable.
Mikhail describes it as an experience he has shared with family members who have no real interest in flying a drone themselves. That says a lot about what Antigravity got right. The A1 is not only about control precision or image specs. It is also about giving more people a feeling that traditional drone flying does not usually deliver.
It Still Feels Like A First-Generation Product, But In A Good Way
One of the more balanced points in this video is that the A1 is still not presented as a finished, flawless system. There are still things that could improve, and Mikhail clearly sees the product as something with room to grow through accessories and future updates.
That is actually part of why this revisit is useful. Rather than treating the A1 as a hype piece or a disappointment, it frames the drone as a strong first attempt that has already become more capable over time.
My Read On The Long-Term Update
The most important takeaway here is that Antigravity appears to have kept supporting the A1 instead of leaving early buyers with a clever idea and not much follow-through. For any company entering a new category, that kind of ongoing development matters just as much as the launch itself.
Months later, Mikhail’s view is that the A1 still promises a lot, still feels genuinely different, and now makes a stronger case for itself thanks to the added polish from firmware improvements. That should be encouraging for anyone who found the concept compelling but wanted to wait until the platform matured a bit.
