AUTEL EVO NANO SERIES

When it comes to pocket-friendly flying machines, DJI has long reigned supreme. But there’s a new quadcopter kid in town: Autel’s after the crown. Its Evo Nano and Nano+ promise pre-programmed video modes to capture cinematic 48MP stills and 4K video at the touch of a button, 28 minutes of flight time, and a three-axis gimbal for steady footage. There are three-way obstacle avoidance sensors so first-time flyers should be less likely to come a cropper in a coppice – and with a weight of 249g, the Nano drones are clear for liftoff without the need for registration. Both the Evo Nano and Evo Nano+ fold down for compact travel, meaning they can also fly when you fly. from £599 / autelrobotics.com