The best drones are continuously improving their range or camera quality, but something that really hasn't changed is their fear of deep water. If your drone loses connection, runs out of battery, or just falls out of the air, that machine isn't flying another day. But what if a drone could plunge into the water, float, and fly away without skipping a beat?
The HoverAir Aqua might have solved that. This specialized, IP67-rated drone features built-in foam prop guards that double as its personal flotation device. It is designed to take off and land directly from the water, removing the usual terror of flying over lakes, ponds and pools. I took the drone along on a recent family beach vacation to the Outer Banks (OBX), North Carolina, to see if its wet-and-wild innovations translate into a practical everyday flyer or if it's just a gimmick.
