SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:
GPRO) today announced the company's drone and versatile
stabilization solution, Karma, is now on sale at GoPro.com and
select U.S. retailers. Initial shipments will be limited but
production is expected to ramp quickly. Karma will be
available in international markets in the Spring.
"Karma is the ultimate aerial, handheld and wearable
stabilization solution for the GoPro community," says GoPro Founder
and CEO, Nick Woodman. "As the
consumer drone market continues to grow, Karma delivers the most
versatile solution at a very accessible price."
KARMA – HOLLYWOOD IN A
BACKPACK
Karma features a compact, fits-in-a-small-backpack design and
includes an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or worn.
Karma makes it easy for anyone to capture amazingly smooth,
stabilized video during almost any activity.
The Karma system features a painless out-of-the-box experience
unlike anything else in the market:
- The compact and foldable Karma drone, Karma controller and
Karma Grip fit into an included
backpack that's so comfortable to wear during any activity, users
will forget they have it on.
- A game-style controller features an integrated touch display,
making it fun, fast and easy to fly without the need for a separate
phone or tablet to see what the drone sees .
- The 3-axis camera stabilizer can be removed from the Karma
drone and attached to the included Karma Grip for
capturing ultra-smooth handheld and body-mounted shots.
- Karma also features several preset flight patterns that make
Hollywood-caliber aerial shots
like dronie, orbit, reveal and cable cam easy to
execute for even a beginner.
- New Karma functionalities will be available via software
updates in the future.
Karma is available in the following bundles:
- Karma without a GoPro camera
for $799.99 MSRP
- Karma bundled with HERO5 Black for $1099.99 MSRP
- Flight Kit for Karma Grip owners
available in April for $599.99
MSRP. (This is a flight solution for consumers who purchased
Karma Grip as a stand-alone
accessory).
GoPro voluntarily withdrew Karma in November 2016 after a small number of cases where
batteries disconnected during flight, resulting in a loss of
power. GoPro identified the issue as related to the latch
mechanism which secured the drone's battery. A redesigned battery
latch has been incorporated into the updated Karma drone to solve
the issue.
Separately available harnesses make Karma compatible with HERO5
Session and HERO4 Black and Silver cameras. Learn more about
Karma HERE.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
GoPro, Inc. is transforming the way people capture and share
their lives. What began as an idea to help athletes self-document
themselves engaged in sport, GoPro has become a mobile storytelling
solution that helps the world share itself through immersive
content.
GoPro, HERO, Karma and their respective logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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