The newly announced foldup Hover Camera is the latest addition to this ultra-portable fleet of micro-aircraft, and with automated flight modes and a carbon fiber protective casing it could land as one of the more user-friendly solutions on the market.

There are larger consumer drones on the market such as the DJI Phantom 4 and 3DR Solo that offer automated tracking functions to keep a subject in shot mid-flight. Generally referred to as a "Follow Me" feature, this is designed to ease the learning curve for users looking to tap into the breathtaking world of aerial photography but don't yet possess the piloting skills to match their enthusiasm.

The trouble with these larger drones is that they are, well, large. So a line of smaller, highly portable camera drones have begun to emerge from their shadows. The palm-sized Zano drone was an early (and doomed) attempt at this, with others like the ONAGOfly following suite. Among the more inventive approaches, we have even seen a selfie drone that wraps around the wrist like a bracelet when not in use.