Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Full coverage of the University of Zurich AI drone race vs world class drone racing pilots from the US, Switzerland and Australia.
Website: bmsfpv.com
Note: Neither the Vicon or Vision drones have any idea about the location of their human competitor on the track and as such they don't attempt to overtake carefully but rather simply fly the learned racing line and if lucky, no collision occurs.
If you have any questions or would like to use content from this video, please ask first. Contact Details in channel about section or use: bmswebyoutube@bitmaster.com.au
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Robotics & Perception Group
01:19 Why use AI to race?
02:15 The AI Drones
05:02 Vlog First Morning in Zurich
07:05 University of Zurich Interview Alex & Thomas
08:27 Alex Vanover vs Thomas Bitmatta 6S Drones
09:28 University Data collection
10:02 Some AI Crashing
11:26 Vicon Drone Solo Flight
11:58 Thomas Racing the Vicon Drone Public day
14:36 Vicon System Scoring a win against MarvFPV
15:23 Vision Drone Racing Head to Head
17:07 Thomas careful overtake of AI Vision
Gear that Thomas Runs on his Race Fleet
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Radio Master TX16S
radiomasterrc.com
JS-1 Overview
youtu.be/q6_vJ4Ew_0M
Battery :
Tattu 6S 1300mah V4.0
genstattu.com
Current Gear:
Frame - BMSRacing JS-1
impulserc.com/products/bmsracing-js-1-race-frame
team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:bmsracing_js1_body
https://www.risingsunfpv.com.au/collections/new-items/products/bmsracing-js-1-race-frame
https://www.phaserfpv.com.au/products/impulsercbmsracingjs-1framekit?variant=28398300627021
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Motors:
BMS Racing Raptor V2
USA
getfpv.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bms
pyrodrone.com/pages/search-results-page?q=bms
racedayquads.com
reduxair.com/search?q=bms
Australia
https://www.phaserfpv.com.au/pages/search-results?q=bms
https://buzzfpv.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=bms&description=true
https://www.mantisfpv.com.au/t-motor-bms-racing-2306-5-raptor-series-motor-v2-2000kv/
France
drone-fpv-racer.com
Full coverage of the University of Zurich AI drone race vs world class drone racing pilots from the US, Switzerland and Australia.
Website: bmsfpv.com
Note: Neither the Vicon or Vision drones have any idea about the location of their human competitor on the track and as such they don't attempt to overtake carefully but rather simply fly the learned racing line and if lucky, no collision occurs.
If you have any questions or would like to use content from this video, please ask first. Contact Details in channel about section or use: bmswebyoutube@bitmaster.com.au
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Robotics & Perception Group
01:19 Why use AI to race?
02:15 The AI Drones
05:02 Vlog First Morning in Zurich
07:05 University of Zurich Interview Alex & Thomas
08:27 Alex Vanover vs Thomas Bitmatta 6S Drones
09:28 University Data collection
10:02 Some AI Crashing
11:26 Vicon Drone Solo Flight
11:58 Thomas Racing the Vicon Drone Public day
14:36 Vicon System Scoring a win against MarvFPV
15:23 Vision Drone Racing Head to Head
17:07 Thomas careful overtake of AI Vision
Gear that Thomas Runs on his Race Fleet
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Radio Master TX16S
radiomasterrc.com
JS-1 Overview
youtu.be/q6_vJ4Ew_0M
Battery :
Tattu 6S 1300mah V4.0
genstattu.com
Current Gear:
Frame - BMSRacing JS-1
impulserc.com/products/bmsracing-js-1-race-frame
team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:bmsracing_js1_body
https://www.risingsunfpv.com.au/collections/new-items/products/bmsracing-js-1-race-frame
https://www.phaserfpv.com.au/products/impulsercbmsracingjs-1framekit?variant=28398300627021
defiancerc.com/collections/frames/products/impulse-rc-bmsracing-js-1-race-frame?fbclid=IwAR0uF3c8b8hXUJoANDpJCMDttuGty9zD2nTPvOkiiz8IIG44qp1ett6CLNE
Motors:
BMS Racing Raptor V2
USA
getfpv.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bms
pyrodrone.com/pages/search-results-page?q=bms
racedayquads.com
reduxair.com/search?q=bms
Australia
https://www.phaserfpv.com.au/pages/search-results?q=bms
https://buzzfpv.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=bms&description=true
https://www.mantisfpv.com.au/t-motor-bms-racing-2306-5-raptor-series-motor-v2-2000kv/
France
drone-fpv-racer.com
