{"id":59774,"date":"2015-07-20T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T15:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=59774"},"modified":"2015-07-20T11:08:33","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T16:08:33","slug":"controlling-drone-cameras-with-the-oculus-rift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/controlling-drone-cameras-with-the-oculus-rift\/","title":{"rendered":"Controlling Drone Cameras with the Oculus Rift"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"the-oculus-rift-has-been-making-headlines-for-years-now-plenty-of-developers-are-using-the-oculus-rift-to-give-drone-pilots-control-of-the-camera\">The Oculus Rift has been making headlines for years. Now plenty of developers\u00a0are using the Oculus Rift to give drone pilots\u00a0control of the camera.<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Oculus Rift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/en-us\/rift\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Oculus Rift<\/a><\/strong> headset first\u00a0started making headlines in 2012 with their <a title=\"Kickstarter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1523379957\/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kickstarter<\/a> campaign for a video game virtual reality (VR) set. Though originally intended as a gaming device, the <strong>Oculus<\/strong> has continued to adapt and change the tech world. As the world prepares to get its hands on the device,\u00a0let&#8217;s take a look at some of the great developments that will soon benefit <strong>aerial filmmakers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The team\u00a0over at <a title=\"Tested\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tested.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tested<\/a> got an exclusive look at the new <a title=\"DJI M100\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.dji.com\/en\/products\/flying-platforms\/matrice-100\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DJI M100<\/a> quadcopter, <strong>also known as the Matrice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It&#8217;s a developer-targeted platform designed for customization and carrying a variety of sensors. One of its new features is called Guidance: the use of multiple stereo and ultrasonic sensors for collision detection&#8211;this quad can theoretically detect obstacles and resist crashing into them! We also test two developer-made demos: camera control with an Oculus headset and flight with Leap Motion!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>At the 5:00 minute mark, <strong>you will see the Oculus Rift control the DJI camera and gimbal.<\/strong> The Oculus can control the cameras pan and tilt. \u00a0The aircraft&#8217;s\u00a0yaw and pitch will still be controlled by the radio, or remote control.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFo21xrFGr0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using the Oculus to control drone cameras actually dates back to 2013, when <a title=\"Sky Drone\" href=\"http:\/\/skydrone.aero\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sky Drone<\/a>\u00a0released this look at their First Person View (<a title=\"FPV\" href=\"http:\/\/skydrone.aero\/fpv\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">FPV<\/a>) camera.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/arvLm4DnMg8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the middle of 2014, the <a title=\"NTNU\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ntnu.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Norwegian University of Science and Technology<\/a>\u00a0released a look at their project of using a <strong>DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter.<\/strong> The team used two cameras to create a stereoscopic view, which would then be <strong>controlled by the Oculus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ANSjwWomIJ8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yt watch-title-container\" style=\"color: #222222;\"><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Parrot Bebop Drone Sky Controller - Fly In Full HD with Oculus Rift\">At the same time, <a title=\"Parrot\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parrot.com\/usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Parrot<\/a>\u00a0introduced the\u00a0<a title=\"Bebop Drone Sky Controller\" href=\"https:\/\/us.store.parrot.com\/en\/skycontroller\/301-bebop-drone-and-skycontroller.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;gclid=CKGM3o7R4sYCFQ-maQodlC0Jrg#\/color-red\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Bebop Drone Sky Controller<\/a>. The controller allowed users to connect their FPV systems for a live aerial view. Their system also supported the\u00a0Sony FPV and\u00a0<a title=\"Zeiss Cinemizer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/cinemizer-oled\/en_de\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Zeiss Cinemizer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T0pHoF_FX5E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s exciting to see all the advancement already being made to the use of this technology. By the time the <strong>Oculus<\/strong> is fully released to the public, it&#8217;s going to be quite\u00a0amazing. In fact, <strong>Oculus<\/strong> has\u00a0created the internal <a title=\"Story Studio\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2015\/digital\/news\/oculus-launches-story-studio-to-promote-virtual-reality-filmmaking-1201415826\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Story Studio<\/a>\u00a0to help filmmakers learn to use virtual reality. There&#8217;s an opportunity to revolutionize video entertainment, especially in home theaters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more on drones? No problem.<\/strong> Check out these posts from <a title=\"PremiumBeat\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">PremiumBeat<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" title=\"7 Things Filmmakers Can Learn From Incredible Aerial Footage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-things-filmmakers-can-learn-from-incredible-aerial-footage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">7 Things Filmmakers Can Learn From Incredible Aerial Footage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" title=\"Can You Legally Fly A Drone Through A Fireworks Show?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/can-legally-fly-drone-fireworks-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Can You Legally Fly A Drone Through A Fireworks Show?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" title=\"How to Calibrate the DJI Inspire 1 Drone\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-calibrate-the-dji-inspire-1-drone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Calibrate the DJI Inspire 1 Drone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do you have any experience using the Oculus Rift on set? Are you making films to be watched by the Oculus?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oculus Rift has been making headlines for years. 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