Vantage Robotics Snap, a lightweight modular consumer quadcopter (~500 g) with a 4K gimbal-stabilized camera and magnetic breakaway 'tensegrity' protective architecture for safe flight over people.
| Country | USA |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | Under $1,000 |
| Subtype | Modular consumer quadcopter (flying camera) |
| Role | Aerial imaging |
| Class | Small UAS |
| Classification | Consumer quadcopter (flying camera) |
| Mission | aerial photography, videography |
| Datalink | Wireless link (~150 m, up to 1 km with repeater) |
| Variants | Snap, Snap 4K |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.5 |
| Operators | Consumers |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Electric (4x brushless motors, LiPo) |
| Range (km) | 1 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | vertical takeoff |
| Autonomy level | GPS-assisted |
| Endurance (min) | 20 |
| Recovery method | vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Standard sensors | 4K camera/gimbal, GPS, sonar, IMU, barometer |
| Production status | Consumer product |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |