Excellent tests! Now, for one more test, after Dwight takes off and flies away, pick up the landing mat and put the bottle cap there, then put the mat a couple of feet away and see which spot Dwight lands on.
@IamHerk
23 күн бұрын
Yup, great suggestion. That will be really interesting. Don't let Dwight read this @WeretheRoberts.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol see, Gary? I always miss something. That’s a fantastic idea so consider it done. Haha. And IamHerk, I’ll keep it a total secret. lol.
@Drone.vision
16 күн бұрын
Alright brother, antennas up, battery label up, great start haha! Well Dwight absolutely nailed it today, he wasn’t messing about, no way he was being tricked ! Great tests as always mate and I agree with you that’s the way to take off and get the Rth locked in! Faultless! Well done Kev , see you on the next one, have a great week! 👍👌🙂
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
lol we were on top of things here I reckon. I had to be on top of my game to fool Dwight but it still didn’t work. I’m really still confused why he did so well this time. He did a complete 180 from the last flights. I guess there’s something to that method for sure, eh?
@Drone.vision
16 күн бұрын
Yea I’d definately say it was that process brother , he was definitely on his game doing it that way and didn’t miss a beat, those were precision landings for sure , couldn’t of got any better ! Another great video as always Kev , have a great week brother 👌👍
@northwind7409
24 күн бұрын
Couple of comments on precision landing. It is definitely using the sensor camera to scan the terrain. While you're hovering at or above 24 feet, you can see that the colour camera is looking horizontally. It also returns to horizontal about six feet above the ground on landing. With that in mind, the scan view is in B&W, not colour. That's why Dwight doesn't care what colour the pad became while he was out flying. Since the scan is done at such a height, the picture is quite wide. In the case of the bottle cap, the scan included the big painted line and many other features - twigs, rocks, etc. The computer has a lot to choose from to get the landing right. Now you have to do a video where the only thing you change is whether you do the auto takeoff or start the props and raise the drone yourself. Lots of fun. Thanks for taking us along. Is 40:31
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Heck yea man! That explanation makes total sense to me. I’m pretty certain the little bit of info about it in the manual says the same thing but I like your explanation way better. I’m not sure why I didn’t at least try a manual take off once during that whole video. lol. I’m definitely adding your suggestion to the future test list and really appreciate your info. Sorry for my delayed reply, brother. One of those weeks. lol. God bless!
@TheDroneRanger215
24 күн бұрын
Great success with the precision landing. My thoughts are that it uses GPS to land perfect specially when it hovers steady in one spot where it takes off from. But the vision sensors are cameras too so it could be taking pictures of the landing area as well. Awesome test anyway. God bless.
@jblgf0528
24 күн бұрын
these drone cameras are all in black and white, it doesn't see color, in short for the drone it doesn't matter the color of the take-off location, but the GPS coordinates
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol it’s hard for me to say, man. I’m still convinced it takes a picture of the terrain but it has to use the GPS and GNSS stuff to get itself close. It’s probably a combination of everything but I’m in no way qualified to make that determination. lol.
@shaunthedrone
23 күн бұрын
Love the channel colours Kev great test with the orange and blue - Mini 4 Pro still the best another enjoyable video - keep them going
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol orange has always been one of my favorites and of course everyone knows why. Haha. I think the blue mat is cool though so I’m torn. Thanks for watching as always, Shaun. Every time i see your blue guy emoji up there I think of Cookie Monster and want a cookie. What’s up with that?
@chriscapune7873
24 күн бұрын
Wow!!!! Great performances!!!! How ever it works it’s working 😅😂😅 Job well done Kevin!!!! 👍🐈⬛🐾👏👏👏🐝🐝
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. Thanks for watching as always, brother. I’m still pretty confused on what changed here. lol. Sorry for my delayed reply man. It’s been one of those weeks again. I’ll get caught up eventually. Hahaha. Yea right!
@TC_Conner
23 күн бұрын
I think Dwight used magic to land directly on the now infamous bottle cap. Great video Kevin! 👍🏼💜💜👍🏼
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. I showed Kristi the bottle cap the other day and she was awe for sure. lol. Dwight does have some magical powers man. That’s the only explanation!
@Dman52Drones
23 күн бұрын
Hey Kevin! I think Dwight was hot and thirsty and figured if he landed on the bottle cap then he just might just get a cold refreshing beer ! 😂 More good stuff you've created ! Hope all is well. 👍
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahahaha. Yea Dwight seems to be a rebel nowadays and does what he wants normally so I guess he was looking for a reward. lol. Thanks for watching again and for the awesome comment. You Dman! lol. Sorry yea I know. Lame. Haha
@nobby-green
24 күн бұрын
Pretty conclusive that auto take off seems to work pretty well. I’m sure we discussed this some time ago 😁 I think it’s a mixture of scanning the terrain and the use of gps locking on take off. Great video Kevin 👍
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol oh I’m sure we did. What haven’t we discussed about these drones? Hahaha. I agree it’s definitely a combination of all of the above. I’m still really surprised it did so well on the precision part. Dwight did a complete 180 from last flight.
@JandE-TEX-DRONES
23 күн бұрын
Hey, I just watched your video and that’s exactly what some people were saying on my test. Use the auto take off and then go up to the 24 feet. Great video. I can’t wait to test mine. I didn’t have time today. Probably will have time tomorrow after work.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hey, man! Thanks for watching as always and for the support. It’s been one of those weeks again!!! Sorry for my delay here.
@stevedawson3863
24 күн бұрын
Dwight was on fire that day!! Great testing!!
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol he may need some flames painted on his belly. That was a great result. Way better than I was expecting. Haha. Thanks, Steve!
@masmohdsudianto3974
24 күн бұрын
Very nice bro Good information on your experiment..👍👍
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We really appreciate your support and kind words. God bless!!! Kevin
@IamHerk
24 күн бұрын
Really cool video, saved all of us from doing what we've all wondered but didn't want to do ourselves. I'm being serious, I enjoyed this video a lot.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol awesome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I was really pleased with the results for sure but more surprised of how well the drone did a complete 180 since the last flight. Thanks again for watching and sorry for my late response. It’s been one of those weeks. lol. God bless!
@HikeFly22
23 күн бұрын
Hey cool looks like the trick might be the auto take off. For the bottle cap trick I was hoping you would have kept the landing pad out just move it away from the bottle cap and see if Dwight would land on the bottle cap or on the landing pad.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol yea the auto take off seems to have helps a lot but I’m still trying to comprehend how much of a 180 Dwight did from last test. Really strange. I just hope it continues. Oh, and your idea is going in the future test list for sure. Awesome idea!!! Again!!! lol
@johnnymac26
24 күн бұрын
Dwight is a clever boy lol or maybe he likes a beer?.....
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. He’s pretty much a rebel and does what he wants apparently so I’d say he likes beer. Lol
@Troy710
23 күн бұрын
ok so i heard it takes a picture too..... when you did this, that big white line was right in front of you for reference, i think you should do this again in a grassy field and just move the pad 1 ft and see if the drone shoots for the center of the pad or if it shoots for its original spot
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Ahhhhh. Yea I never even noticed that big white line. Dwight had to though. Hahaha. I really like the idea of moving to a grassy field for this. It would possibly take all those other landmarks out of the equation, eh? I’m adding this to the list of future tests for sure. Thanks, brother! God bless.
@dougcooper4917
23 күн бұрын
Excellent test video, and great verse. Congratulations Kevin. You and Kristi have a wonderful and blessed week . Thank you.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Thanks again, Doug! Dwight did good this time which is really weird considering how far off he’s been for the past several weeks. It’s a head scratcher.
@randymorgan-droneovermichigan
23 күн бұрын
Wow! This was a great test! Good job!
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol thanks, Randy! Sorry for my late reply buddy. It’s been one of those weeks. You know. BUT in a bout 6 weeks I won’t have anymore of those weeks. lol
@randymorgan-droneovermichigan
15 күн бұрын
@WeretheRoberts no worries. I know how busy things can get! Keep those videos coming👍🏻
@fredmunson8603
24 күн бұрын
My friend you are the man. I have to do the same with my DJI Mavic Air 2. I believe that the return to home is based on GPS.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol I bet Kristi would disagree with your first sentence. Hahaha. Dwight surprised me on this one. It’s weird how he totally reversed his precision landing on these flights. Totally unexpected
@MostlyDrones
24 күн бұрын
Nice to watch another of your videos. Thanks for sharing. Ps. For a guy that doesn’t like orange you might consider buying a blue t-shirt 😂😂 Pps. Nice to hear you use the metric system even though it was just once 👍
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much for your continued support. I think you’ve been around since the beginning of this escapade. lol. Oh, I love orange!
@pjotrekse
22 күн бұрын
Being a retired programmer, if I programmed for DJI, I would make the drone recognise the 'H'-pad if there is one reasonably close to home point, and land spot on it. Maybe they did just that?
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Holy crap that would be a really cool thing to do. I’m nothing even close to a programmer so I would have no idea what that would take to do but o bet DJi could figure it out, eh? I’m not sure how Dwight did what he did on this video considering how off he’s been recently. I’m happy about it though. lol
@pjotrekse
19 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts Well, with what they already have, it could not take much effort to add. Maybe they already did? Idea for next test: Start without H-pad, when drone is away put the pad about 1 yard away from exact start point, let drone go back to home and see what happens
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@@pjotrekselol maybe they have. I’m usually out of the loop so nobody will inform me hahaha. I love your idea on the landing pad so it’s going on the list of future tests for sure. Thanks, brother!
@rickkenyon8486
24 күн бұрын
Dwight is smarter than skull trickery lol, I would guess Dwight takes a launch point image perhaps similar to a finger print with multiple markers in grey scale, so if there are still a sufficient quantity of marks at the landing point Dwight should still be able to perform like a trooper as was the case with the Birkenhead cap... outstanding test with a color bust on top
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. Yea he’s definitely got some things up his sleeve. Weird part is I’ve never see him wearing a shirt. I think you’re totally right about the markers. Do you think it may all work in conjunction with the gps info, too? It would have to right?
@rickkenyon8486
19 күн бұрын
I agree with most of the folks re the GPS plays a huge part but when Dwight was trying to land on the back of the truck cover with the high wind ruffling the bed cover Dwight may have had trouble figuring out where ground zero was causing the unsuitable landing msg and throwing off the precision landing maybe! Hard to test that one
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@@rickkenyon8486wonder if a leaf blower could help out in this situation. Hmmmm. Lol
@rickkenyon8486
14 күн бұрын
Worth a try lol
@tomn8tr
24 күн бұрын
Nice precision landing test. I noticed your MP4's focus was way off in one of your flights (3rd? - around 9:50 ). It seems to have focused on something close then never adjusted in flight until it was ready to land. Mine does that every now and then too. If I notice it before I capture blurry video, I can tap the screen and the drone will refocus.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting, Tom I noticed the same thing but not until I was editing the video. lol it’s almost like it was hung up in a manual focus for some reason. That’s weird cause I only use auto fixes. I have no clue what I’m doing with that stuff. Hahaha
@paulvervalin3041
23 күн бұрын
Ok, so maybe I can try this myself but you do such a great job :-) Similar to the bottle cap test. Exactly the same test BUT instead of hiding the landing pad in the truck, just move it about 4-5 feet to the side of the bottle cap. Now, Dwight will have to "decide" is GPS where the bottle cap is located the "correct" spot OR is the landing pad (4-5 feet away) but part of the picture it takes the correct spot to land? Curious minds want to know. Hope that makes sense.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. Oh yea man this makes total sense. I’m totally adding this to the list of future tests. Consider it done! Thanks, Paul!
@Cayldan
21 күн бұрын
As always a great video from you Kevin. I've been thinking for a few days now about the maximum achievable accuracy of GPS devices and previously thought it should be somewhere between 15 and 30 feet. Today I read that multi-band GNSS receivers can achieve an accuracy of a few inches. What do you think of the following idea to find out whether the accuracy of the precision landing is actually only achieved by the multi-band GNSS receiver or whether the lower cameras actually memorize the terrain and the Mini 4 Pro uses the memorized image for landing? Do the test at night and switch the auxiliary light from automatic to off.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Dude that’s a great test idea. That would definitely tell if it relies on a picture or Gps stuff, eh? I’m gonna add this to the list of things to test but there’s one minor problem. I’d either have to stay up past my bedtime or wake up before wakie wakie time. Hahaha.
@Cayldan
18 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts Damn. I knew there was a catch to this idea somewhere.🤣
@BrazzaB1
23 күн бұрын
Move the mat 1 fot to the side - see if it lands on the mat or not
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Dang man that’s a great idea. There have been a few of you guys mention this so it’s definitely going on the to do list. Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion, buddy. God bless!
@stevethefishingsanta7771
23 күн бұрын
I don't have a landing pad for my original mini and I use auto takeoff and it landed at the same spot.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol I wonder if the landing pad is used more to confuse us than the drones? Hahaha.
@jackguinn8462
23 күн бұрын
In all of the landings,the target was right in the center of my phone's screen.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Are you talking about your Mini 4 or Dwight? I was pretty amazed how accurate he was on this test. The trickery didn’t screw with him at all! lol. Thanks for watching, Jack!
@waynehamilton5248
24 күн бұрын
Where did you get the stand for your controller?
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol it came from Amazon. It’s actually part of a bike handle bar mount for the RC2 but I haven’t used it that way yet. For now it makes a heck of a kick stand. Haha.
@bobwhitewo3b
24 күн бұрын
Great video Kevin. Thanks for the shoutout. Dwight did good.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol thanks for the comment, Bob! It’s been a pretty busy week but in a couple months things should slow down. Heck yea!
@bobwhitewo3b
19 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts you will be flying a neo then and retired.
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@@bobwhitewo3bhahaha. Retired YES! Neo, unfortunately not. I wish! That thing looks like it’s gonna be cool
@CarryTheTruth
20 күн бұрын
Dear Florida state troopers, please disregard the audio 0:56 wherein Mr. Kevin factually stated he was doing 63 in a 55 zone. 😅
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahahaha. And Florida!!!!
@rickkenyon8486
24 күн бұрын
That should be bottle cap LOL
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. I knew what you meant.
@eduvail
23 күн бұрын
How do you do the videos with the GoPro and drone video what editing software do you use I would love to do a video like that and use my voice thanks I love your video?
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome comment and I’m sorry it took so like for me to reply. It’s been one of “those” weeks. lol. We use Wondershare Filmora to edit the videos and record most of the non drone footage with a GoPro hero 9. It’s a good bit of work but it’s a fun hobby for sure. Keep us in the loop of your progress and definitely ask us if you have some questions. God bless!
@alansmith8435
23 күн бұрын
Hi Kevin, I have just purchased my Mini 4 Pro unlike you I live in South Australia so it is winter here so it is cold. Anyway I can I now throw away my landing pad and just use a bottle cap, should I have 2 of them I could paint 1 blue and 1 orange, as my mini 4 is a baby only done 1 very small flight I should be able to confuse it unlike Dwight who is a very experienced drone and can't be easily fooled. Love your videos.😄
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahahaha. That’s hilarious, man! Congrats on the drone by the way. Once it warms up a bit you’re gonna have a blast. I’m sure you’ll be out there even in the cold though. Who can resist flying a new drone??? Hahaha. I do like your landing pad replacement idea with the bottle caps. I may just have to do the same. I could use a Pepsi cap and an orange Crush cap. lol. Thanks for watching and commenting! God bless!
@S-teamwork
23 күн бұрын
Thank you for this test. I also have a request. Will you try to track a (steam)train with Focus Track?
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, buddy. We really appreciate your support and always love to see when someone enjoys the videos. I can totally add this to the list of things to test. We have a good bit of trains in the area around here so the trick will be to find a spot and wait for one to pass. lol. Thanks again for watching. God bless! Kevin
@S-teamwork
19 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts Thanks for understanding. I am very curious😀
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@@S-teamworkyea me too. I’m not sure if trains are on the list of things the 4 pro follows. lol.
@S-teamwork
16 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts But give it a try, buddy
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@S-teamwork definitely. It’s on my list, brother. Can’t promise it’ll be next week but I’m gonna give it a shot. This is what I really enjoy about our channel. Viewer suggestions keep the fun in this stuff. Yea!
@harrysimpsonimages
13 күн бұрын
How do you maintain VLOS sitting in your truck? Or is that not an issue?
@WeretheRoberts
13 күн бұрын
lol it’s not an issue. I look out the window. I always fly forward so I can see the drone out of the windshield or driver side window. It works out pretty good. Thanks for asking and for watching. God bless!
@CarryTheTruth
20 күн бұрын
@WereTheRoberts, your KZitem account description is WAY OUT OF DATE. 😅
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol yea we should probably update that stuff. I forget how to do it though. Hahaha
@mateidji
24 күн бұрын
Does the Air 3 have the precision landing?
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hey there! Sorry for my delayed reply, buddy. It’s been a pretty busy week and all that stuff. lol. I don’t have the Air 3, but precision landing is definitely one of its features. With the way Dwight handled this weeks video, I bet he could beat an Air 3 though. Hahaha
@ACS4555
23 күн бұрын
Hi kevin, this was another great video. It seems that your controller is suffering from stick drift. I don't think it's your gimball going to the left, which you see in the beginning of the video. You can test this with the option to calibrate the controller. I'm very curious. I accidentally posted this comment to Shaun the drone. Your absent-mindedness is probably contagious via the internet. 😂😂🤣🤣
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Oh wow that’s a really good possibility. I’ve been having this issue for a while (along with all the other issues lol) and haven’t even thought of what it could be. I may need to try this on a new video, eh? Thanks so much for the advice. I’ll definitely look into it and see if it helps. I’ll know right away because it happens every time I lift off now. It’ll correct itself pretty quick but it may also affect the precision landing. Maybe maybe. lol
@seventyone30
24 күн бұрын
Iowa Hawkeyes!! 🫶🏼🤘🏼
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Hahaha. My brother in law gave me the hat last time we visited in May. We are probably gonna be moving up there after I retire (not immediately) but eventually. Kristi’s whole family is up there near Des Moines lol
@seventyone30
19 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts Awesome!! 👏🏼 Right on! We would be happy to have you here in Iowa!! I’m in Carroll, NW of Des Moines. Where hwy 71 and hwy 30 intersect! Hence the name! 😉💯
@WeretheRoberts
16 күн бұрын
@@seventyone30lol that’s funny. I told wife where you were and she said, oh yea that’s Nw of Des Moines. lol. So, do you have a camper spot for us? lol
@seventyone30
16 күн бұрын
@@WeretheRoberts I wish, lol. But we live in town, haha. 🤦🏼♂️
@cornbread1955
24 күн бұрын
👍👍👍😎☕
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Awesome! Love the coffee! Haha. God bless. 😁
@JMprodquad
22 күн бұрын
Hey Kevin, now you’ve gone and done it… Not only are you testing Dwight with all the latest Firmwares, you’ve escalated to tricking him…😂 I had to test my Mini 4 Pro too “Maverick”, but I didn’t try to trick him.🤣 DJI Mini 4Pro RTH & Precision Landing Fail or Pass ? kzitem.info/news/bejne/kot533-pooqahG0 Thanks for another great video brother… Keep on doing what do.
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol these new firmware updates are becoming questionable again. lol. I’m not sure why but this time it seems like it may have helped! Very suspicious. lol
@DAHBLIFE
24 күн бұрын
Its time to pit a stop to this non sense, i am an electronics and communications engineering, it all depends on the GPS satellite is locked in, doesn't matter what color, its the the the coordinates where its locked in. You're welcome
@olabergvall3154
24 күн бұрын
So, I guess you've not read the user manual?
@jblgf0528
24 күн бұрын
these drone cameras are all in black and white, it doesn't see color, in short for the drone it doesn't matter the color of the take-off location, but the GPS coordinates
@Cayldan
24 күн бұрын
OK, Mr. Expert, then you can certainly answer this question: If the accuracy of the best GPS devices is between 15 and 30 feet, how was it possible to land within a few inches four times in a row?
@jblgf0528
24 күн бұрын
@@Cayldan drones do not only use GPS system for Mini 4 pro Global Navigation Satellite System GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
@tonysimek
23 күн бұрын
Electronics and communication engineers that confuses GPS with cameras.....
@gabrielsansar6187
21 күн бұрын
but... you shudda moved the pad over but close to where it took off.. thats the test of what its looking for when landing
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
lol you’re absolutely right? I’m adding your suggestion to the list future tests for sure. Thanks, buddy! Hope you enjoyed the video. God bless.
@kicko61
23 күн бұрын
It uses gps
@WeretheRoberts
19 күн бұрын
Definitely a possibility. I’m definitely not an expert and have no real scientifically supported explanations here but my thought is it takes a “picture” of the terrain and uses the gps and GNSS to get it back to the general location then tries to match the terrain from take off to dial the landing spot in. However it works for sure, DJi knows and ain’t sharing. Hahaha.
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