As the landscape of educational technology evolves, it’s vital for STEM teachers to stay informed about the latest tools and resources available for enhancing student learning. With recent announcements suggesting a shift in DJI’s focus away from its STEAM Education division, including the suspension of sales for products like the Tello drone, educators might be […]
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DroneBlocks is proud to announce a new, entry-level course for our GO1 Quadruped Robot series. Our existing Getting Started With Unitree GO1 course is a great video series to get acquainted with the basic functionality and housekeeping of the GO1 Robot. However, we know the learning curve can be steep when such an advanced machine […]
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Oftentimes the newest technology is the stuff of our imaginations. DroneBlocks’ prides itself on being at the very forefront of STEM Education with our hardware offerings, making those daydreams a reality for students around the world. That’s why when we speak with Educators like Luis Bolaños at organizations like Code-Crew, we know we’re doing it […]
A Video preview of our latest Machine Learning Course We connected on video chat to interview our expert Curriculum Specialist, Pat Ryan, as he provides an exclusive sneak peek into our Machine Learning with The Databot 2.0 Course. This course will take educators and students on a deep dive into the world of Machine Learning […]
DroneBlocks to introduce a research-grade drone tailored specifically for K-12 education. This aims to fill the void left by the now-discontinued DJI Tello Drone. […]
DroneBlocks visited Northport High School for their annual STEM Day, where robots were tinkering, creativity was buzzing and Drones were flying! Elementary students were encouraged to engage with dozens of STEM activities to spur their interest and explore their curiosities. The fair was led by Technology and Engineering teachers from the district, with help from […]
Read More… from Educator Spotlight, Ed Moloney, Northport High School in NY
Building a remote controller for the Tello Drone The last time we spoke with Jim Solderitsch, DroneBlocks had donated 10 Tello Drones to support his Computer Science curriculum in his role as an adjunct professor at Villanova University. Jim’s course was titled Special Topics in the Internet of things and Security which cast a broad […]
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Comparing the DJI Tello vs Parrot Mambo Most Drone enthusiasts would agree – the DJI Tello and Parrot Mambo are the top dogs when it comes to the “micro drones” market. Both models are in a similar price range, are about the same size, and have comparable features when it comes to flight time, range, […]
DroneBlocks App Gets Desktop Upgrade for Windows & Mac Until now, the DroneBlocks App existed solely as a Google Chrome Extension for Windows and Mac. Google recently announced its intention to phase out support for Chrome Extensions on both Windows and Mac…and this includes DroneBlocks. So, we have developed a new-and-improved DroneBlocks Application for Desktop […]
Joe, Drones, and “Aha! Moments” Since DroneBlocks’ inception, we have been lucky to cultivate some amazing relationships along the way that not only expand the reach of our STEM education mission but also enhance and inspire our methods. DroneBlocks is proud to shout out long-time collaborator and all-around inspiring educator – Joe Paneitz, and his […]