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Programming Tello Talent (aka Robomaster TT) LED Board with DroneBlocks

One of the most exciting things for DroneBlocks has been our work towards accessing drone sensor information, as well actuating sensors. This has now become a reality with Tello Talent…
Teaching “Advanced Python” Programming with Tello Drones in K-12

Educators are invariably seeking methods to excite students with the passion for computer science, technology, and mathematics just waiting to flourish. Drones inspire students to meet STEM learning objectives, overcoming…
Improving the Drone Coding Experience

One of the things we constantly think about is how to improve the overall programming experience when it comes to drone coding. For several years you’ve been able to create…
DIY Drone Obstacle Course Ideas

As drones are used more in the classroom, teachers are looking for new fun and creative STEM based ideas to engage their students. One question that comes up often is;…
Healthcare in the Himalayas Challenge from our partners at She Maps

New Unit of Work! Thanks to a strategic partnership with She Maps in Australia, DroneBlocks is able to offer the “Healthcare in the Himalayas” challenge! Through this activity, students will…
Programming the Tello and Tello EDU Camera with DroneBlocks

One of the biggest challenges we’ve had to overcome is displaying Tello’s video stream on iOS and Android. If you look at the SDK documentation you’ll see that it’s really…
Troubleshooting Tello Drones

I laugh as I begin this blog post because beginning with a quote makes me think of how we were taught to write an essay in high school. Beginning an…
Get Social with the DroneBlocks Code Board

I remember when GitHub was first launched and how I thought it was so strange that their goal was to make coding a social experience. Prior to GitHub I had…
Testing Your Drone Code with the New DroneBlocks Simulator

** DroneBlocks Drone Coding Simulator 2.0 is Now Available ** In today’s environment of remote learning, we understand the challenges of purchasing drone hardware and having it available for students…
DroneBlocks Easter Egg Drop

Spring has arrived so at DroneBlocks, we decided to share a fun activity to try with your Tello drone. Read on for some spring inspiration... Here in Texas, students have…