HoverAir's parent company, Zero Zero Robotics, is testing a legal loophole to sell its new $750 Versa camera in the United States despite a December 2025 ban on new foreign-made drones. Rather than certify the Versa as a drone, the firm submitted it to the FCC solely as a handheld camera, with detachable propeller "wings" sold separately as an accessory kit, arguing this keeps it outside rules that specifically target DJI and Autel Robotics under the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

The FCC approved the camera portion on 9 August 2026, and HoverAir has since launched the Versa on Indiegogo, telling buyers it is fully compliant. The workaround relies on the fact that the FCC only certifies devices containing a wireless radio, and the snap-on propellers connect via copper contacts rather than wirelessly, potentially exempting them from review. However, The Verge's examination of the FCC's orders suggests the ban may also cover "UAS" more broadly, meaning the approval could have been granted in error and might not survive scrutiny.