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The Adafruit Dronies are happening now – spread the word! Entries are coming in from all over the United States, and they are looking great.

The Adafruit Dronies celebrates videos taken from drones. The contest is open to everyone in the United States to show and share their amazing drone videos. You’ll be judged on creative use of technology, storytelling, and cinematography.

We’ve selected some of the finest engineers, hackers, artists, writers and drone enthusiasts to be judges – now you have a chance to show them your work!

Judges Include:

  • Annalee Newitz – io9
  • Carol Reily – Surgical Roboticist
  • Christy Canida – Instructables
  • Daniela Perdomo – goTenna
  • Danielle Applestone – Other Machine Co
  • Helen Greiner – CyPhy Works
  • Jennifer Toso – Digi-Key
  • Lenore Edman – Evil Made Scientist
  • Lisa Freed – iRobot
  • Liz Upton – Raspberry Pi
  • Sophie Kravitz – Hackaday
  • Star Simpson – Orion
  • Becky Stern – BeckyStern.com
  • Jessica Califano – Adafruit

Prizes

FIRST PLACE: 3D Printed Dronies Trophy and $100 gift certificate to the Adafruit store

SECOND PLACE: 3D Printed Dronies Trophy and $75 gift certificate to the Adafruit Store

THIRD PLACE: 3D Printed Dronies Trophy and $50 gift certificate to the Adafruit Store

Rules

Time limit of 5 minutes

Entry is limited to those living in the United States only.

There must be at least some footage shot from a drone in every video entry. We will accept nominations of drone videos that you enjoy but the winners will be the the creator of the drone video.

ENTER HERE!


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