Educator Spotlight: Dereck Dirom To answer this question, we asked High School STEM Teacher Dereck Dirom from Abbotsford Sr Secondary School in British Columbia. Dereck has 25 years of teaching under his belt and about 16 years teaching STEM and Makerspace. What stands out about Dereck is the initiative he has taken to build a […]
As the Advanced Vertical Robotics (AVR) Competition heats up, the DroneBlocks DEXI drone has quickly become the star of the show. This year, the national spotlight is on the DEXI as it elevates the competition’s challenges, empowering high school students across the country to push the boundaries of innovation and robotics. A Thrilling Qualifier Round […]
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Empower Your Students to Innovate with the DroneBlocks Virtual Competition Series Are you a teacher passionate about STEM education? Do you want to inspire your students to push the boundaries of creativity, technology, and real-world problem-solving? Look no further! The DroneBlocks Virtual Competition Series offers the perfect platform for your students to shine by exploring […]
Practical Tips and Advanced Sensor Insights Teaching with drones in a classroom setting offers a unique opportunity for students to engage with cutting-edge technology. However, ensuring that Crazyflie drones from the DroneBlocks Autonomous Drones Level II kit fly straight and maintain accurate positioning indoors requires understanding both the practical setup and the advanced technology these […]
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DroneBlocks has always stood out out amongst its STEM peers thanks to the excitement, and engagement a Drone brings into a classroom. However, the real advantage of DroneBlocks is that it goes much, much further than just handing students a toy Drone or robot. DroneBlocks has built an amazing catalog of STEM Programs, each consisting […]
Creating the DroneBlocks DEXI drone kit from thin air was no simple task! The DroneBlocks team enlisted some amazing partners who made the dream of a cutting-edge Educational Drone like the DEXI possible. Thanks to the Dronecode Foundation, the DroneBlocks team was able to connect with likeminded and highly skilled specialists such as Alex Klimaj, […]
A proposal to ban DJI drones has passed its first major milestone in Congress, and the dial on industry chatter has been turned up to 11. Among the political grandstanding and accusations flying from Drone loyalists – it’s been hard to decipher what exactly is going to happen to you and your DJI Drone. We’re […]
As the first fleet of DEXI Kits arrive at their destinations this month, DroneBlocks is excited to launch the first in-depth video series covering the assembly of the DEXI Drone. This 5-video course covers each phase of the DEXI build process with clear explanations and crisp visuals so students can follow along. Led by DroneBlocks […]
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AI, Mechatronics & Mascots! We had a great conversation with Dr. Brent Hollers, a seasoned STEM Director and Teacher from Fayetteville, Georgia who shared the ins and outs of his experience with DroneBlocks’ Drone Products and the Quadruped Robot Program. Dr. Hollers provides tons of great insight into his implementation of the Unitree Go1 or […]
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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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