Drones to the Rescue!

Harnessing Drones to Deliver Healthcare in the Himalayas DroneBlocks is proud to partner with She Maps, an International drone, and geospatial education provider, to deliver an amazing new curriculum paired Simulator Environment based in the Himalayan Mountains. In an exciting follow-up to our Mars Simulator Curriculum – Healthcare in the Himalayas features challenges based in […]

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DroneBlocks Educator Spotlight

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 […]

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DroneBlocks partners with Drone Legends to create a new, one-of-a-kind Simulator Experience!

DroneBlocks is at it again! Partnering with our friends at Drone Legends, we are excited to announce that a new DroneBlocks Simulator map is in the works. Hopefully, by now, you’ve taken our Mars Simulator for a spin and have explored the accompanying curriculum that takes aspiring pilots on a journey to discover volcanoes, space […]

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Quadruped Robotics from DroneBlocks

The Quadruped is a mobile robotics platform designed for STEM Education, development, and research. The platform features the latest and most sophisticated robotics system: the new GO1 EDU quadruped by Unitree.  With DroneBlocks’ new platform, educators can now turn this cool quadruped into a classroom-friendly robot for their students to learn, experiment, and explore! DroneBlocks […]

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Embark on a Mission to Mars! With DroneBlocks’ New Simulator Course

The newest addition to the DroneBlocks Curriculum is something to be excited about! Our new drone simulator map features a highly interactive Mars Surface Environment ripe with learning opportunities for STEM students. For the very first time, this map arrives paired with an in-depth Course packed with amazing STEM-filled lessons. The map and course were […]

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Take your databot 2.0 for ride on Tello!

Mount the databot 2.0 to any Tello utilizing 3D printable mounts!  Get ready to take your databot 2.0 to the sky and start collecting data from its 16 onboard sensors. DroneBlocks partnered with Databot USA last month in June as a way of exposing our community to the world of data science and using their […]

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Simulator Update! “Respawn Anywhere”

Nothing excites the team at DroneBlocks like community growth and participation in developing amazing STEM learning tools such as the DroneBlocks Simulator. After its release last year, the Drone Simulator has become a favorite among educators, and a conductor of great exercises and productive feedback. The DroneBlocks Simulator’s current “City Environment” has proven to be […]

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Update Alert! DroneBlocks Manual Keyboard Control

Introducing Tello Keyboard Control using the DroneBlocks Application via Google Chrome. This new feature allows manual remote control of the Tello drone from a Chromebook, PC, or Mac as a Google Chrome extension. Previously, remote control was available only on mobile devices via iOS or Android versions of the TELLO App. As many of our […]

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DroneBlocks Simulator Adds New Measuring Tool to Improve Drone Coding and Math Fundamentals

DroneBlocks students have taken to the skies with the latest Drone Simulator 2.0 update released this past winter. The new simulator has allowed STEM students across the globe to access the magic of flight from their school or home computers as well as practice and plot their real-life DroneBlocks Missions virtually, before attempting a live […]

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Oren O’Neal of BigHope discusses the value of STEAM education and introducing DroneBlocks to his students

As a 245 pound fullback Oren O’Neal played NCAA Football at Arkansas State University and was drafted by the NFL’s Oakland Raiders in 2007. Oren enjoyed a fulfilling career until injuries forced an early retirement. As prized as his football career is to Oren (he still beams with Raiders pride) he says football was actually […]

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