FLYBi was a crowdfunded consumer quadcopter marketed as the first drone with head-tracking VR goggles, a smartwatch-style wrist remote, and automatic battery-swapping helideck. It streams 1080p/12MP live video to HD goggles, hovers ~28 minutes, and reaches ~50 km/h.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | FPV |
| Price | From $1,795 (complete pack) |
| Subtype | Consumer FPV quadcopter with VR goggles |
| Role | Recreational FPV / imaging |
| Class | Consumer multirotor |
| Classification | Consumer FPV multirotor |
| Mission | FPV recreational flying, Aerial photography |
| Datalink | RF / wrist remote / app |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.36 |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo 11.1V 5400 mAh) |
| Wingspan (m) | 0.4 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Consumer (crowdfunded) |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Manual + assisted (hover accuracy +/-0.1 m) |
| Endurance (min) | 28 |
| Recovery method | VTOL, Auto-landing helideck |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 50 |
| Standard sensors | 1080p 12MP camera, Head-tracking VR goggles |
| Production status | Crowdfunded (delivery uncertain / likely discontinued) |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Mission / use case – dual-use / improvised | FPV strike |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), DIY / FPV kit |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Close strike / FPV (0–20 km, front line, individual targets) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – impact, Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |