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Last Update: 09/16/2026 at 7:00 PM EST
Versa’s Camera Meets U.S. Drone Rules
Coverage from DroneDJ, DroneXL, and others
What's Going On
Versa combines a 230-gram handheld gimbal camera with a snap-on propeller carrier for autonomous flight.
History
The current version mainly sharpens the existing regulatory concern: the key unresolved issue is whether U.S. backers can receive the complete Flight Kit, rather than whether Versa can be sold generally. No major new event or actor appears.
Versa has moved from announcement toward commercial launch, with pricing, specifications, and timing disclosed. However, reported FCC authorization issues have already disrupted U.S. orders, making regulatory uncertainty a concrete rollout problem.
Additional Articles
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HoverAir announced Versa, a hybrid handheld gimbal camera and autonomous drone, in the consumer market while leaving specifications, pricing, release timing, and US authorization unresolved.
HOVERAir opened Indiegogo pre-orders Tuesday for VERSA after FCC authorization enabled US sales despite continuing uncertainty over the approval pathway.
The FCC ordered HOVERAir to halt U.S. VERSA sales in 2026 after revoking an equipment authorization issued by a private certification body for prohibited foreign-produced UAS equipment.
Zero Zero Robotics halted US orders for HoverAir Versa after the FCC database stopped listing the camera-drone system following an August 9 authorization review.
The FCC challenged HoverAir's Versa authorization on August 21 after HoverAir removed Flight Kit packages from U.S. Indiegogo sales.
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In 2026, HoverAir introduced Versa worldwide through Indiegogo, combining a handheld gimbal camera with autonomous flight and FCC certification for planned US availability.
HOVERAir introduced the VERSA modular handheld camera-drone system on Wednesday, combining a three-axis gimbal camera with an autonomous propeller carrier, although U.S. availability remains unresolved.
HoverAir will introduce Versa on Indiegogo in mid-August, combining a handheld gimbal camera and autonomous flight modules for creator footage.
HOVERAir announced VERSA, a hybrid handheld camera and autonomous drone, ahead of a planned mid-August Indiegogo launch.
HoverAir unveiled Versa, a hybrid handheld camera and autonomous drone for vloggers, travel creators, and filmmakers, with the launch location undisclosed.
HOVERAir introduced VERSA, a handheld and self-flying camera for creators featuring autonomous aerial modes, 4K video, and a 14-minute flight time.