By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
At CES 2025, innovation was everywhere — but some of the coolest tech didn’t shout. It hovered. Quietly. Smoothly. And totally hands-free.
One of the most jaw-dropping demos this year came from HOVER, with their palm-sized
HOVERAir X1, a flying camera that feels more like a sci-fi sidekick than a piece of gear. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ken Huang, the CEO and Co-Founder of HOVER, to talk about this little marvel and what it means for the future of content creation.
🎯 No Controller. No Hassle. Just Flight.
The HOVERAir X1 doesn’t need a joystick. Or an app. Or even you looking at your phone. You just launch it — and it follows you.
Seriously. Facial recognition, body tracking, obstacle avoidance… all built-in. It’s like giving your selfie stick wings and a PhD in cinematography.
From hikers to vloggers, parents to pet lovers — anyone who wants smooth, cinematic video without hiring a drone pilot — this thing delivers.
🎤 My Interview with Ken Huang
Ken shared the journey behind the HOVERAir X1, how their team designed it with simplicity and safety in mind, and what makes it different from every other drone on the market. He also hinted at future features coming down the pipeline — and let’s just say: you’ll want to keep your eye on HOVER.
We filmed this right on the CES floor, and the X1 just quietly hovered around, tracking everything with the kind of calm confidence that makes you wonder how long until this becomes the new normal.
✈️ The Big Takeaway
We’re moving into a world where your tech adapts to you — not the other way around. The HOVERAir X1 is the kind of product that redefines expectations. You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use it. You just need to press a button and smile.
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