Category AI Visibility Report
360 Drones AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈4,527
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in 360 Drones across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,527 AI queries per month.
- DJI leads the AI shelf with 35.2% of brand mentions, followed by HOVERAir (5.7%) and Potensic (4.8%). The top three hold 45.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “360 drones that follow you” (top keyword “drone that follows you”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (14.2% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJI | 1,432 | 35.2% |
| 2 | HOVERAir | 233 | 5.7% |
| 3 | Potensic | 195 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Holy Stone | 182 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Autel | 171 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Skydio | 130 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Antigravity | 79 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Force1 | 69 | 1.7% |
| 9 | BetaFPV | 60 | 1.5% |
| 10 | SPH Engineering | 55 | 1.4% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 drones that follow you | ≈1,542 | drone that follows you | 1,900 |
| Futuristic and sci-fi 360 drones | ≈1,505 | ghostwing drone | 720 |
| Programmable and DIY 360 drones | ≈1,480 | build drone | 590 |
| Mini and Tiny 360 drones | — | mini drone | 8,100 |
| Toy 360 drones for kids | — | toy drone | 2,400 |
| Remote control and hand control 360 drones | — | hand controlled drone toy | 1,000 |
| Drone swarms and motherships | — | drone swarm | 1,900 |
| Specialty airframe 360 drones | — | ball drone | 880 |
| Smart and autonomous 360 drones | — | neo drone | 1,000 |
| Military and tactical 360 drones | — | disassembly drone | 4,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 80 | 14.2% |
| digitalcameraworld.com | 57 | 10.1% |
| techradar.com | 52 | 9.2% |
| dji.com | 43 | 7.6% |
| arxiv.org | 42 | 7.5% |
| tomsguide.com | 41 | 7.3% |
| faa.gov | 30 | 5.3% |
| skydio.com | 22 | 3.9% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for 360 drones?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: DJI (35.2%), HOVERAir (5.7%), Potensic (4.8%), Holy Stone (4.5%), Autel (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about 360 drones?
GEOly estimates ~4,527 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “360 drones that follow you”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for 360 drones?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, digitalcameraworld.com, techradar.com, dji.com, arxiv.org. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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