DJI Enterprise Drone
Onboard AI Challenge 2026

Yes. While early pre-registration was opened through certain channels in February, you can still submit your solution directly on the official Challenge website even if you did not participate in that phase.

The deadline for all submissions is May 10, 2026.

Yes, you can. If you submit multiple versions of the same solution, we will only evaluate the most recently submitted version as your final entry.

Yes. Any solution involving any of the following will be disqualified from the Challenge:
1. Violating any applicable local or national laws and regulations.
2. Infringing upon the lawful rights and interests of others, including but not limited to privacy rights and copyrights.
3. Containing content that is discriminatory, offensive, or contrary to public order and moral standards.
4. Involving any other severe misconduct or inappropriate circumstances, as determined by the Organizing Committee.

Yes. You may submit multiple solutions, but a team is limited to a maximum of 3 shortlisted solutions in total, and only 1 per category (Refer to the solution submission form on the official website for detailed category definitions). If you submit more than 3 qualifying submissions, the Organizing Committee will select the top 3 based on evaluation criteria.

Your submission must include the following:
a. Solution Proposal Document: A complete solution overview in PDF or PPT format.
b. Onboard Model File: Must be configured for the Designated Test Device SN (authorization valid through July 30, 2026).
c. Validation Dataset: Minimum of 20 test sample images.
d. Full Operation Screen Recording: Must capture the complete workflow from model import to report generation.
e. IP Declaration.

Due to flight safety considerations, solutions submitted under the Manifold 3 AI Algorithms category are excluded from public trials and authorized device count statistics. Consequently, for the Authorized Device Count dimension (which has a maximum of 25 points):
a. Manifold 3 solutions are awarded a fixed score of 15 points, which serves as the maximum achievable score for these solutions in this dimension.
b. They are excluded from ranking-based bonus points.
As a guideline, no more than five Manifold 3 solutions will advance to the Finals.

No, actual commercial results are not required. Your model qualifies as long as it can effectively detect the target object.

You (the developer) retain full intellectual property rights to your model. Additionally:
For models and algorithms, by submitting a solution, you authorize DJI and its affiliates to use them for Challenge evaluation and testing. This testing authorization is valid until July 30, 2026.
For solution overviews, demonstration videos, and other related materials, DJI and its affiliates will publish these on DJI's official website, social media, or other promotional channels after obtaining your authorization.