Teach your Go2 to autonomously inspect a factory! Join DroneBlocks’ Quadruped Expert and MIT Researcher Gabriel Margolis as he takes us on a deeper dive into robot simulation with the Unitree Go2 in our latest course! Gabe will also break down and explain the amazing technology behind the Go2’s onboard sensors – and explore some […]
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Teach Your GO1 to Detect a Treat Using Computer Vision! The DroneBlocks team is always mining for new tricks to teach our Robot Dog. And any time fresh inspiration comes from a fellow tinkerer – we invite them to join the Curriculum team to share their knowledge with our eager community. That’s just what happened […]
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How STEM Education is shaping the next generation of first responders Alcidé Salcé is a 21-year veteran of the FDNY and a member of the Command Tactical Unit in charge of dispatching state-of-the-art, first responder technology such as Drones and Quadruped Robotics. “Whenever we are busy, unfortunately, that means someone is having a bad day,” […]
“Digi-Dog” Deployed after Garage Collapse in NYC This past April, a multi-level parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan – creating a deadly and dangerous situation for all involved, especially the first responders at the scene. The potential for further structural collapse posed a serious risk in their search and rescue mission. We all know the […]
Creating a Pathway for Students to become Makers! Northridge High School was eager to kick off its new Computer Science department. So they had a meeting room – modified into a Maker Space. Spare pandemic funding – converted into STEM Robots. And last but not least, a Social Studies teacher – transitioned to full-time Computer […]
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If you caught Jason Derulo’s TikTok tailgate performance at the Super Bowl pre-game last night, you certainly could not have missed the Unitree Go1 Robot Dogs dancing lockstep with Derulo and his bevy of backup dancers. The show’s producers aimed to dazzle viewers with a futuristic set design featuring a pair of large humanoid heads […]
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How BetaBox Learning Sparks and Sustains Hands-On STEM Learning As most of us in the education space already know, little else can inspire wonder and unlock potential for students quite like hands-on STEM learning. At DroneBlocks, we’ve seen the amazing things children and educators alike are capable of the instant they get a programmable Drone […]
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 […]
DroneBlocks first burst onto the scene in 2017 with an invigorating idea to push STEM education to new heights. The DroneBlocks vision was to introduce Drones in the classroom and harness their amazing learning capabilities. After success in thousands of schools across the United States and around the World, DroneBlocks aims to continue its pioneering […]
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