GoPro Karma drone to fly onto the scene on 19 September, could the GoPro 5 catch a lift?

GoPro has confirmed that it will be launching its drone, the GoPro Karma, on the 19 September. The announcement, which comes in the guise of Twitter tease and accompanying YouTube short video, shows a toy VW camper van on a road before a full-sized real VW camper van hurtles towards the camera. 

The tag line simply states: “Karma is Coming”. 

GoPro Karma release date

Not much is know about the drone from the action cam company, although we’ve been aware of the device since GoPro first announced it was getting into the drone business in December 2015.

As you might expect for GoPro, the GoPro Karma designed specifically to record extreme action footage from the sky and looks to challenge DJI and its phantom range among others for air supremacy. 

The company has held back giving any details, specifically a release date apart from “2016”.

GoPro Karma footage 

Since December 2015 two teaser videos showing what the drone is capable of have been announced showing both 1080p and 4K footage.

The 4K footage released in February earlier this year, featured free-skier Bobby Brown and a bunch of his friends performing some great stunts, with much of the action shot from the air.

GoPro Karma specifications 

GoPro is so far keeping tight lipped on any specifications for the camera on the drone, even pictures of the Karma drone itself.

The three videos so far released suggest incredibly fluid movement and the ability to capture extreme slow motion sections, and given the fierce competition with the likes of DJI one would also presume decent flight controls. 

We are expecting further details on the 19 September. 

GoPro Hero 5

Of course the company could also be using the 19 September reveal to launch the new GoPro 5 action camera. Rumoured for some time, and expected in the coming weeks, one idea is that the GoPro 5 merely clips on to the Karma rather than having its own camera. 

We will keep you posted.