Drones and AI: Next generation software engineers soar to new heights - Asia News Center

Earlier, the students spent two days in workshops where they were versed in computer learning and object recognition with Microsoft's Custom Vision solution and Azure cloud computing platform. After forming 15 teams, they were assigned a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone. They were given flying lessons and also tasked with training it to recognize different objects using AI. On competition day, each team was set a common challenge: maneuver their pre-trained drone over an area where different pieces of fruit had been placed, then operate the craft's camera so that AI technology could recognize each as an apple, a pear, a pomelo, a banana, or a mango. The teams were ranked and scored on the number accurately identified as well as physical drone flying skills and completion time.