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Explore Robotics 101

Land. Air. Sea.

Dive into a comprehensive, year-long curriculum designed to empower the next generation of innovators. Explore the realms of drones, ground rovers, and underwater ROVs, each taught over a dedicated quarter, culminating in an integrative capstone project that challenges students to engineer solutions that span all terrains.

 
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Gateway to Mastery Over Air, Land, and Sea

Created with precision by leading educators from the nation’s top schools, our Robotics 101 curriculum bridges decades of expertise in robotics, engineering, and computer science.

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    LAND

    Navigate complex terrains with ground rovers that introduce robotics, coding, and environmental monitoring.

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    AIR

    Elevate coding skills to new heights by programming drones for complex flight patterns and aerial tasks.

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    SEA

    Explore underwater worlds using ROVs, learning about marine ecology, robotics engineering, and water dynamics.

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Capstone Challenge: Integrate and Innovate

A capstone project that asks students to integrate their knowledge of drones, rovers, and ROVs. This project fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation, as students design and execute solutions that encompass air, land, and sea.

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    Synthesize and Innovate

    Design solutions that integrate air, land, and sea robots, applying a year’s worth of coding and engineering skills to solve complex, real-world challenges.

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    Ultimate Integration Project

    Coordinate a multi-domain mission combining drones, rovers, and ROVs to demonstrate strategic planning and teamwork in a simulated professional environment.

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    Tri-Domain Robotics Tournament

    Compete in a dynamic tournament where teams execute operations using all three types of robots, showcasing their comprehensive engineering and innovative capabilities.

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Eliminate the guesswork in designing your robotics course!

Each quarter dives into a new domain—Air, Land, and Sea—culminating in an exciting, hands-on capstone project that brings it all together.

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Advanced Ground Robots with LiDAR
LAND
Dive into the fundamentals that power every robot — from mastering flowcharts and the command line on a Raspberry Pi 5, to bringing a digital turtle to life using Python and Turtlesim. As your coding skills grow, you'll command real bots, explore linear and rotational motion, and program sensors like buzzers, LEDs, cameras, and even LIDAR. By the end, you’ll put your problem-solving to the test in your first obstacle course and design your own autonomous robot! This is where coding meets motion, and curiosity meets creation.
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Programmable Crazyflie Nano Drones with DroneBlocks
AIR
Enter the world of drone technology and aerial robotics. Kick off with a research project that explores the cutting-edge role of drones, then dive into the physics of flight, from Bernoulli's principle to real-time sensor data using Databots. You’ll master the Crazyflie drone—both hands-on and in simulators—while programming motion, creating mission paths, and navigating challenges like obstacle avoidance and wall-following. Cap it off with a custom topography mission and the ultimate test: Drone Golf, where strategy meets precision in a course you help design. Get ready to level up your logic, lift off, and lead the way in aerial robotics!
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Buildable Underwater ROVs
SEA
Students become real-world marine engineers as they build, wire, and test their own ROVs. From buoyancy battles and PVC frame construction to mastering tools like soldering irons and multimeters, every challenge ties back to physics and engineering principles. You'll explore thruster propulsion, pressure dynamics, and the power of sensors with the Databot 2.0— collecting live data in air and water. With the NGSS-aligned labs, students will map topography, track depth, and design experiments that push ROVs to their limits. By the end, they won’t just understand underwater robotics— they’ll have built one themselves.

At a Glance: Robotics 101 Quick Facts

Explore the essentials of our Robotics 101 program with this quick fact sheet. For more details or any questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@droneblocks.io. We're here to help!

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      Dive deep into a comprehensive curriculum designed to span an entire school year, ensuring thorough understanding and skill development in each robotics domain.
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      Utilizes engaging, hands-on projects that capture student interest and foster a deeper understanding of complex concepts through practical application.
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      Seamlessly integrates with existing school technology, including computers and tablets, ensuring easy adoption and minimal setup.
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      Developed by world-class educators with decades of combined experience in robotics, engineering, and computer science from some of the top schools nationwide.
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      Aligned with educational standards such as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core, facilitating integration into existing curricula.
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      Enhance students' skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and practical application of STEM concepts across multiple platforms.
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      Prepare students for future careers in robotics and related fields through hands-on learning and real-world applications.
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      Emphasizes safety with comprehensive guidelines on the safe operation of drones, rovers, and ROVs, both in classrooms and outdoor environments.
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      Encourages collaboration with local communities and industries for real-world relevance and potential field trip opportunities.
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      Comprehensive support throughout the program including detailed lesson plans, real-time assistance, and additional learning resources.
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      For any inquiries or further assistance, contact us at support@droneblocks.io.

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