The full features of the Mini 4 Pro are also its caveat. It’s not a drone you can send up and capture quick snaps or videos with as it requires being piloted by the controller every time.

A new flying camera designed to work with Snapchat, the Pixy lifts off from your hand and captures some pretty cool shots. WSJ’s Joanna Stern tested it out. Photo illustration: Ryan Trefes ...

With your palm out it's fine though. When open, the drone's cages snap reassuringly into place, revealing the sensor array that allows for easy hand landings. At first glance, the design doesn't ...

The tiny toy-like drone brought much of the clever automation of Snap’s Pixy for quick social media clips, but with DJI’s more robust and flexible technology, plus better build quality.