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Troubleshooting Firewall Issues for DroneBlocks App Access in Schools

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If your school is experiencing difficulties accessing the DroneBlocks app or website, there’s a high likelihood that firewall settings might be the root cause of the problem. Firewalls can sometimes block necessary communication between the DroneBlocks app and your drone, leading to issues like stalled missions or intermittent behavior. In this guide, we’ll walk you […]

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Register Now for the National AVR Competition!

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This year’s Competition features DroneBlocks’ DEXI! DroneBlocks is proud to announce that the top High School Robotics competition in the Nation is nearly underway- with none other than the new DEXI Drone as a featured part of this year’s gameplay challenge. The Advanced Vertical Robotics Competition (or AVR) is a high-level multi-modal aerial and ground robotics competition […]

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DroneBlocks STEM Programs Overview

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DroneBlocks has always stood out out amongst its STEM peers thanks to the excitement, and engagement a Drone brings into a classroom. However, the real advantage of DroneBlocks is that it goes much, much further than just handing students a toy Drone or robot. DroneBlocks has built an amazing catalog of STEM Programs, each consisting […]

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NEW COURSE! Unitree Go2 App Overview

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Explore every interactive inch of your Unitree Go2 Robot Dog with our comprehensive class covering the Go2 Mobile App. This Mobile App, designed by Unitree, is chock full of features that allow for in-depth manual control settings, a simulator, LIDAR mapping, Block Coding, and more. This course is led by Ben Holland, the DroneBlocks Go2 […]

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Future of Drone Building with the DroneBlocks DEXI: A Solder-Free Drone Kit

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Welcome to the next generation of drone innovation with the DroneBlocks DEXI, a cutting-edge drone kit that brings the joy of building and flying a drone within reach of everyone. This revolutionary drone kit is designed to be completely solder-free, making it perfect for beginners, educators, and drone enthusiasts of all ages. Let’s dive into […]

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PX4 Unveils the DroneBlocks DEXI PX4 Developer Kit: A Collaborative Triumph in Drone Education

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Creating the DroneBlocks DEXI drone kit from thin air was no simple task! The DroneBlocks team enlisted some amazing partners who made the dream of a cutting-edge Educational Drone like the DEXI possible. Thanks to the Dronecode Foundation, the DroneBlocks team was able to connect with likeminded and highly skilled specialists such as Alex Klimaj, […]

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Now Available! DEXI Drone Configuration & Flight Video Series

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Get your DEXI drone off the ground with the help of our latest Tutorial Series on configuring your DEXI drone for its maiden flight. This video series continues our DEXI Build Video Series and picks up, right where you may have left off. Throughout 10 New Videos, DroneBlocks Co-Founder Dennis Baldwin will walk through the […]

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NEW COURSE! Unitree Go2 Gesture Recognition Course

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It was 1972 when Koko the Gorilla captivated the world when he learned to communicate with humans using sign language successfully. This feat broke down a once thought impermeable barrier between species, finding a common conduit to exchange information, directions, and even emotions. This ability to communicate allows for the growth of knowledge, awareness, and […]

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DJI “Ban” one step closer to Law – The beginning of a gradual transition towards US technology

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A proposal to ban DJI drones has passed its first major milestone in Congress, and the dial on industry chatter has been turned up to 11. Among the political grandstanding and accusations flying from Drone loyalists – it’s been hard to decipher what exactly is going to happen to you and your DJI Drone. We’re […]

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DEXI Build Video Course officially Launched!

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As the first fleet of DEXI Kits arrive at their destinations this month, DroneBlocks is excited to launch the first in-depth video series covering the assembly of the DEXI Drone. This 5-video course covers each phase of the DEXI build process with clear explanations and crisp visuals so students can follow along. Led by DroneBlocks […]

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