GoPro announces foldable Karma drone, priced at $799

After much delay, GoPro has finally introduced their first drone called Karma, along with the new HERO5 action cameras.

GoPro's Karma lets you take aerial shots with the GoPro camera, and the main highlight is its portability. The drone has a compact design and can be folded and placed in its dedicated backpack. It comes with a game-style touchscreen controller, which means you don't require a smartphone or tablet to control the drone, since the controller, will simultaneously provide you a live video feed.

The drone also features a 3-axis camera stabilizer which can be detached from the drone and attached to the included Karma Grip for capturing handheld and gear-mounted footage.

Karma Drone specs

Maximum speed: 35 mph (15 m/s)
Maximum distance: 3280ft (1000m)
Maximum flight altitude: 14,500ft (4,500m)
Maximum Wind Resistance: 22mph (10m/s)
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz
Weight: 1006g

Karma Battery specs

14.8V 5100mAH (75.4Wh) Li-Po
Up to 20 minutes flight time

Karma Controller specs

Screen size: 5-inch (12.7cm)
Screen resolution: HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Screen Brightness: 900 nits
Battery Life: 4 hours
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz
Weight: 625g

The GoPro Karma package include Karmo Drone, Karma Controller, stabilizer and harness, six propellers, Karma Grip, Karma Case, battery and charger.

Availability and pricing
Karma will be available October 23rd in the following bundles:

Karma without a GoPro camera for $799.99 MSRP (Rs. 54,000)
Karma bundled with HERO5 Black for $1099.99 MSRP Rs. 75,000)
Karma bundled with HERO5 Session for $999.99 MSRP (Rs. 67,000) [available in early 2017]

Kaiser Bey

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