Crowdfunding begins for the world's first 'water-born flying camera' – here's what you need to know about the HoverAir Aqua

• HoverAir's crowdfunding campaign for Aqua drone now underway
• Self-flying watersports drone available for an early bird price of $999
• Delivery of orders not expected until end of 2025

Zero Zero Robotics has today kicked off an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its upcoming drone, the HoverAir Aqua, revealing new information about the fully waterproof flying camera.

The campaign will be the only way to pre-order the drone currently, with backers able be able to secure their Aqua at a reduced price of $999 (around £739 / AU$1,543) – a saving of 40% on the projected full price of $1,676.

There's bad news for watersports lovers itching to try out the self-flying waterproof camera, however: it won't be shipping until December 2025.

Zero Zero Robotics teased the Aqua a few weeks ago, revealing that the drone is not only fully waterproof (to what we now know is IP67 standards) but designed to take off from and land on the surface of rivers, lakes and the sea; it can even take off from an upside-down position.

With powerful wind resistance, a top speed of 34mph and a wide range of self-flying subject tracking flight modes, it's built to capture watersports like kayaking, paddle boarding and wake surfing. It's also under 249g in weight, making it subject to few restrictions in the UK and not required for FAA registration in the US.

More new information

Following the first product teaser, Zero Zero Robotics has today unloaded a haul of new information about the forthcoming drone, including a battery life of 23 minutes, up to 128GB of internal storage space, SmoothCapture 3.0 image stabilization and support for 12MP photos. The drone also features a unique on-board 1.6-inch AMOLED screen, allowing users to review footage and change settings without having to pull out a smartphone.

The company also revealed the Lighthouse accessory. Included in the box, it's a wearable remote control that acts as a "Virtual Tether", helping ensure you don't lose track of the drone while you're careening through the water on your preferred method of transport. You can set a distance for the tether, and once it's reached the drone will begin moving back towards the user.

HOVERAir AQUA: A new way to fly on the water - YouTube

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The only bad side to today's announcement? There's still a fairly long wait until the HoverAir Aqua will be in buyers' hands. Zero Zero Robotics anticipates December 2025 for deliveries of drones pre-ordered via the campaign, and told us that review samples won't be available until Q4 2025.

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