KidsLab - a podcast for parents and educators passionate about STEAM education

DroneBlocks with Dennis Baldwin

July 27, 2020 Dennis Baldwin
KidsLab - a podcast for parents and educators passionate about STEAM education
DroneBlocks with Dennis Baldwin
Show Notes

This episode features an interview with Dennis Baldwin, the creator of DroneBlocks. DroneBlocks teaches STEM and the real-world application of drone technology.

Droneblocks is block-based programming for drones. After connecting the Wifi of a Laptop. Tablet or Smartphone, the students can connect to the drone and run their missions. Missions are sets of blocks, typically beginning with a takeoff, followed by various commands such as fly forward, yaw right, etc. and finally - of course - you want to land the drone. With drones such as the Ryzerobotics Tello and some indoor propeller guards, you can easily perform an indoor workshop with a whole class of kids.