What does DJI have to do with the dancing??

All of us dance with our sweet drones while doing compass calibration. We share our flight experiences, aerial photos and videos, drone tuning etc...

But we've never seen each other doing one of the most important basic things: The Compass Calibration!

Here is the great chance show your skills to the world and get rewards from DJI for the BEST COMPASS CALIBRATION!

Rewards:
1. First prize: DJI OSMO x1
2. Second prize: Phantom 3 Standard x1
3. Third prize: Battery (inspire TB47 or Phantom intelligent battery, depending on which aircraft are you using) x1, Total 3

P.S. Other interesting submissions will be awarded with DJI t-shirts, stickers and other souvenirs.

Video Requirements:
1. Video has to be creative, interesting, educational and/or funny.
2. Video duration must be between 30 seconds and 3 minutes
3. The video description has to contain: User’s name, work’s name, and content related to Compass calibration.

How to participate:
Step 1. Join the DJI Official Owners Group (If you are not in the group, join us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/dji.owners/ )
Step 2. Upload your work on Youtube and submit in the competition thread in DJI forum

Choosing the winner:
1. The competition will be closed on 12.18.2015
2. Winners will be chosen and announced by DJI on 12.22.2015

Nice contest!

It's very cool!!

Ok, i'm the winner

Nice contest, tons of ideas but not sure if i dare to make such a video

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-4 09:16
Yet another step down the professional ladder toward social media webcams and toys for joy-riders... ...

Gee Paul, C'mon.  It's marketing, the great American way!
What do you expect, Engineering?

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-4 09:16
Yet another step down the professional ladder toward social media webcams and toys for joy-riders... ...

Really Paul!? Are you having a bad day now?

Dave

Movin on Posted at 2015-12-4 09:38
Gee Paul, C'mon.  It's marketing, the great American way!
What do you expect, Engineering?

So you don't think we can do both?

im gonna join but i dont rlly wanna be embarrassed by sharing it on my timepline! lol

Kind of hard to dance with a S-1000 in your hands....have to figure out some really good editing...

Is there a requirement for the procedure to produce the best calibration?  I.E. holding the bird in a very stationary horizontal position while dancing around it, etc.

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-4 13:28
Hi, Dave...

If the evidence suggests as such, then I would have to conclude that Mrs. Gimbal a ...

Ok good to hear!

I must say, I would not enter this contest, but I hope some guys can enjoy being lighthearted and have some fun with this.


Dave

DJI-Dave Posted at 2015-12-4 16:05
Ok good to hear!

I must say, I would not enter this contest, but I hope some guys can enjoy bei ...

But you can't anyway, being an employee and all that.   

CaveDrone Posted at 2015-12-4 16:03
But you can't anyway, being an employee and all that.

True, so I get a free pass on this one.

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-4 16:39
I did have a thought about sweeping one of our huge training and testing areas with a metal detecto ...

Ok, seeing you wearing nothing but a pair of budgie smugglers (or a fig leaf) is scarry. I think we are all glad you are sitting this one out.

If you did we should all get a free Osmo for watching the video without cringing.

Just kidding around with you.

Move aside, let me show you how the real naked dance is done!

Phantom Paul Posted at 2015-12-4 19:00
Move aside, let me show you how the real naked dance is done!

Haha your on son!!

Hey Tim, does it actually have to be educational or can it just be funny?

Michael M Posted at 2015-12-5 13:41
Hey Tim, does it actually have to be educational or can it just be funny?

hey Mike
most of us know how and where to do the compass calibration, so I would say funny and creative would be good

Most of my ideas would make the calibration fail.. Any rule that say the calibration has to succeed?

I have an idea so might as well humiliate myself

sploodge Posted at 2015-12-5 17:37
I have an idea so might as well humiliate myself

haha, go for it!

Marius.Skancke Posted at 2015-12-5 16:33
Most of my ideas would make the calibration fail.. Any rule that say the calibration has to succeed?

There is no such a rule exactly, but obviously calibration needs to be succeed!

sploodge Posted at 2015-12-5 04:37
I have an idea so might as well humiliate myself

This ought to be good!

So, do we have to wait till the end of the contest to see all the entries or can we see them as they come in?

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-4 16:39
I did have a thought about sweeping one of our huge training and testing areas with a metal detecto ...

What kinds of detectors do you use?

DJI-Dave Posted at 2015-12-4 11:03
So you don't think we can do both?

Probably not at the same time, yet, but making progress.

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-5 15:58
If you mean metal detectors, that is...

... if you meant geiger-counter... I have a dosimeter...

I have an electronic version of one of those as well.  But I was asking about metal detectors.  I have several.  I can tell you, being a Quad enthusiast is good practice.  Metal detecting can be an expensive hobby.  Have fun.

This is nice!

How about having a contest on who can find the most problems with Battery Voltage Issues, DJI GO App, Firmware,   Instead lets have a dance contest..... Let me start looking for a refrigerator box to dance on.

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-6 03:35
Expensive? That actually surprises me. I know that a good one isn't cheap, but you don't crash the ...

no, but the initial outlay can be high,  and you keep seeing new ones with better features.

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-12-6 09:43
I was thinking about perhaps having one to give the ground a quick sweep in an area I don't know we ...

That's a good point.  Metal detectors and drones go together like....  can't think of a good similie,  but I know there is one. How about like peanuts and beer?

3sproductions Posted at 2015-12-6 00:35
So, do we have to wait till the end of the contest to see all the entries or can we see them as they ...

Contestants need to post their entries on the forum, so just keep an eye on this thread and watch the videos as they come in.

I do not know how to post to the forums? Who can tell me how not post on forums?

Join the fun,  hope everyone cheers!!

User’s name: Bui Tien Manh
Work’s name: Wedding

m2pirlo Posted at 2015-12-7 06:07
I do not know how to post to the forums? Who can tell me how not post on forums?

Guess what? You just posted on a forum.

m2pirlo Posted at 2015-12-8 00:19
Join the fun,  hope everyone cheers!!

User’s name: Bui Tien Manh

Hi, m2pirlo, Thanks for your participation. Very funny video. A little bit more educational could be better and the calibration should be successful.

Michael M Posted at 2015-12-5 03:21
im gonna join but i dont rlly wanna be embarrassed by sharing it on my timepline! lol

That would be fine. Show us your work

Mick Posted at 2015-12-10 12:59

This is a cool video but it's not an entry. If you follow the link you can see its just a work in progress for some new technology. Just an FYI
Dancing with Drones, showcasing the latest technological development in the field of Cooperative Drones, is the finest example of interaction between machines and humans.

No pilots, no pre-programmed routes, only dance and movement interactions between the drones and the dancer.

Currently in development, the show is also an incredible journey documenting the strive for progress in humanity and unifying human, animal and robotic movement.
The importance of developing peaceful applications for drones by creating a connection with the public is more crucial than ever. Dancing with Drones shows the peaceful, civil and creative applications of drones, made possible by the collaboration between high level scientists and artists. Dancing with Drones is truly the future of entertainment.


Choreographed by
Nina Kov

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