HOVERAir VERSA: pocket camera that can fly gets 2 IFA Awards

Last August HOVERAir opened a new chapter for everyday creators with the launch of VERSA, a 4K gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying camera. 

The pocket camera that can fly, VERSA, won two Best of IFA 2026 Awards at IFA Berlin: Content Creation Technology and IFA NEXT & Emerging Tech. It’s another device not allowed in the United States.

For travelers, everyday storytellers, solo creators, tech enthusiasts, and photography lovers, capturing the moment often means choosing between convenience, image quality, and perspective. VERSA promises to offer everything: it is built for vlogging, travel, family moments, and social sharing, giving creators a simpler way to capture stable handheld footage, cinematic third-person shots, and aerial perspectives without complicated setup or switching between multiple devices. 

 According to HOVERAir, “what makes VERSA different is how it brings multiple perspectives into one compact form. In the hand, it works as a 4K gimbal camera for ground-level vlogging and everyday filming. With the Flight Kit attached, it becomes a self-flying camera for follow shots, orbiting views, and aerial storytelling. Its AI-driven framing, voice and gesture controls, smart flight modes, 3-axis stabilization, and superior dynamic range help creators capture more angles in more lighting conditions with less setup.” 

MQ Wang, founder and CEO of HOVERAir, has always believed that advanced technology should feel simple, intuitive, and almost invisible. As he puts it, “People don’t really need a drone. They just want a camera that can fly.” 

 Key highlights of VERSA include:

· Handheld and self-flying 4K camera in one pocket-sized device.

· 3-axis gimbal stabilization for smooth handheld footage.

· AI-powered tracking for hands-free third-person filming.

· 10+ intelligent flight modes, including Zoom Out, Auto Follow, and Orbit.

· Superior dynamic range for sunsets, neon cityscapes, and high-contrast scenes.

· AI Auto Framing for smarter composition.

· 3D Worlds for 360-degree capture and 3D reconstruction.

· Voice and gesture controls for easier hands-free operation.

· Up to 180 minutes of handheld 4K/30fps recording.

· Up to 14-Minute Flight Time.

· Lightweight at under 230g.

The new flying camera joins the growing family of HOVERAir, from the original HOVERAir X1 to the HOVERAir X1 PRO & PROMAX or the HOVERAir AQUA, all examples of the team works to make self-flying cameras more intuitive, portable, and accessible for everyday creators. With VERSA, that mission expands from the air to the hand, bringing ground-level handheld filming and aerial self-flying capture into a single pocket-sized device.

One final note: despite the international awards, the  HOVERAir VERSA is banned in the USA, according to FCC, so it is another product to add to the list of electronic devices not allowed to be imported, marketed or sold in the United States.