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29/10/2014 09:48

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OMG PLC
04 August 2014
4 August 2014
OMG plc
("OMG" or the "Group")
OMG's Vicon installed at DJI Innovations 
- DJI invests in Vicon's outdoor motion capture system - 
OMG plc, (AIM: OMG) ("OMG" or the "Group"), the technology group providing image understanding products for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries, announces its Vicon division has secured a contract with DJI Innovations.
Established in 2006, DJI is the global leader in developing and manufacturing high performance, reliable, easy-to-use, Unmanned Aerial Systems ("UAS") for commercial and recreational use. Known as 'flying cameras', the UAS have a stabilised video camera attached and are controlled by the user on the ground via remote control. The cameras are capable of capturing approximately 25 minutes of footage per flight and flying up to 700 meters in the air. 
As part of the product development programme, DJI were looking for a system to capture the movements of the UAS, and feedback high precision data to inform research and development efforts in engine design, prototyping and flight systems. Vicon's T40S system was chosen over others in the market as it can capture movement outdoors at high-speed (needed for the UAS propellers) as well as deliver data with sub-millimetre precision. 
DJI is dedicated to making aerial photography and videography accessible to professional photographers, cinematographers and hobbyists. The BBC recently reported one of their camera crew were using DJI's S800 Hexcopter to capture world events from a completely different perspective.
Gary Zhou, Engineer of DJI, said:
"Our main aim is to guarantee the overall reliability and performance of DJI products. Not only does the Vicon system enable us to capture the movement of the UAS propellers which move at very high speeds, it also allows us to detect the smallest changes in material distortion, and provides us with precise, verifiable measurements we couldn't have recorded before." 
Nick Bolton, CEO of OMG, commented:
"DJI is a great new client for Vicon and this win is a further testament to the strength and adaptability of our technology. Being able to capture the UAS in action both inside and outdoors and with unparalleled precision is what DJI needed to meet its high stability and safety standards. DJI have a unique application we're excited to be a part of, and we look forward to working together to further develop their product range."
For further information please contact:
OMG plc
+44 (0) 1865 261800
Nick Bolton, CEO

David Deacon, CFO



FTI Consulting
+44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Matt Dixon / Emma Appleton / Charles Palmer / Jessica Liebmann



N+1 Singer (NOMAD to OMG)
+44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Shaun Dobson / Jen Boorer

Notes to Editors
About OMG plc
OMG plc (Oxford Metrics Group. LSE: OMG) is a group of technology companies producing image understanding products and services for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries.
The Group's technology is used to capture the movements of actors (for the movie industry), sportsmen (for video games or improving team performance), children with cerebral palsy, rehab patients and animals (for medical, life science and research industries). The technology is also used for the management of infrastructure assets or even for providing image intelligence and situational awareness from drone aircraft. Through this diverse offering the Group has earned its strong international reputation for precision from pixels.
Founded in 1984, the Group is headquartered in Oxford, UK, and has four offices in the US and two in the UK. It has customers in over 50 countries and is a quoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. The Group trades through four operating subsidiaries: Vicon, the world's largest motion capture and movement analysis company, 2d3, a manufacturer of specialised image understanding software for defence applications, Yotta, a provider of software and services for infrastructure asset management and OMG Life, a new consumer subsidiary.
The Group's global clients spanning the worlds of science, medicine, sport, engineering, gaming, film and broadcast include: major hospitals and research facilities such as Guy's Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Loughborough University, engineering industry leaders including: Ford Motor Company, BMW, Airbus and Toyota, and in the entertainment sector; Sony, Industrial Light and Magic, Sega, Nintendo, UbiSoft, EA and Square Enix. In infrastructure asset management, clients include Highways Agency, East Sussex, Kent, Lancashire, Transport for London, UK Power Network, Cheshire East and West as well as many others.
For more information about OMG, visit www.omgplc.com.
About DJI Innovations
DJI Innovations is the global leader in developing and manufacturing high performance, reliable, easy to use and small, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), for commercial and recreational use. Our company of over 2000 employees, among the largest in the UAS market, is dedicated to making aerial photography and videography accessible to professional photographers, cinematographers and hobbyists anytime, anywhere. Our global operations span North America, Europe and Asia.
For more information about DJI visit http://www.dji.com.

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