Exclusive: FCC shoots down HoverAir’s modular Versa drone, saying certification was granted ‘erroneously,’ and adds that it's ‘considering further action’
- HoverAir launched its new Versa drone on Indiegogo, saying it had FCC approval
- FCC has since stated that certification was granted 'erroneously'
- The Versa is the world's first 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone
HoverAir launched the Versa drone on Indiegogo last week, and a few words in the promotional material suggested that the world's first 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone had a distinct advantage over DJI: "FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certification."
The claim of FFC approval implied that the Versa was set to go on sale in the US, a market which new DJI drones have been fully locked out of since 2025. World-first features, plus US availability — those were two big leg-ups for the Versa.
However, HoverAir's hopes of having that key advantage in terms of market access have quickly been dashed. The FCC contacted TechRadar to tell us that "certification for this device...
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