Subj : DJI's first 360 drone could land sooner than expected to take on To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Aug 07 2025 16:00:09 DJI's first 360 drone could land sooner than expected to take on Insta360's Antigravity debut here's what to expect Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:50:08 +0000 Description: Early reports claim that DJI is preparing a panoramic camera drone powered by dual lens technology, similar to what weve seen in its Osmo 360 action camera. FULL STORY ======================================================================Reports claim DJIs first 360 drone will weigh under 250g It's allegedly based on similar 8K camera tech to the Osmo 360 The launch is tipped before the end of 2025 DJI is widely expected to release one new ultra-lightweight drone this year, with the hotly-anticipated DJI Mini 5 Pro seemingly gearing up for a 2025 launch. But if recent online rumblings are to be believed, though, the company might actually be announcing two models by the end of the year with one being an entirely new type of drone based around a 360 camera. Weve already had official confirmation that Antigravity is prepping its own lightweight 360 drone powered by Insta360 camera technology although just via a teaser, with specifics remaining unknown for now. And, if a report at Notebookcheck is accurate, itll have a competitor right off the bat. The report details rumors coming out of China that claim DJI is working on a similarly lightweight drone (under 250g, to ensure it stays in the regulation-dodging sweet spot) that will also offer 8K 360 video recording, using a mechanical three-axis gimbal to hold its camera. The camera, apparently, will built on similar foundations to the hardware inside the recently-released DJI Osmo 360 , the companys first 360 action camera. A flying Osmo 360? The DJI Osmo 360 proves that DJI knows how to make a superb 360-degree camera (Image credit: DJI) The Osmo 360 is an excellent 360 camera (I know because Ive tested it for our DJI Osmo 360 review ), using two 1/1.1-inch sensors married to two ultra-wide fisheye lenses and a gaggle of clever software tricks to create panoramic 8K videos with a minimum of effort. These videos can then be reframed in DJIs companion apps (either the DJI Mimo mobile app or the DJI Studio desktop app) before being exported for sharing or use in other editing programs. A flying version of the Osmo 360 that manages to remain under 250g sounds almost too good to be true, particularly if its going to have two large sensors on board. I suspect we may see smaller sensors on the drone, in order to keep weight below that key 250g mark. If the reports are correct, DJI seems to have a busy few months ahead. The company is also tipped to be releasing the DJI Mic 3 , a new model in its popular wireless microphone range, as well as the DJI Osmo Nano , a small modular action camera, and the DJI Romo , the companys first ever robotic vacuum cleaner. You might also like I test drones for a living here's why Insta360's Antigravity debut is the most exciting one for years DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 X5: the premium 360 cameras battle it out in a hands-on test Will DJI drones be banned in the US? DJI says the clock is ticking and it urgently needs its fans to help ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/drones/djis-first-360-drone-could-land-soone r-than-expected-to-take-on-insta360s-antigravity-debut-heres-what-to-expect --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .