Two U.S. Senators have successfully sponsored an amendment to Section 349 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, a change which eases the way for drones in education. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has issued a statement thanking Senator Doug Jones of Alabama and Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska for their support of the industry. Recreational and educational flight … [Read more...] about Drones in Education: AMA Thanks Senators for Supporting Educational Programs
Drones in Education
Russian Startup Crowdfunds Drones-for-Schools Project
A Russian startup is hoping a $30,00 crowdfunding campaign will advance drone education in the classroom. Copter Express Technologies (COEX) recently created an Indiegogo campaign dubbed the COEX Clover Educational Drone Kit. The programmable quadcopter kit teaches students how to assemble drones from scratch using open-source software and basic components. Company … [Read more...] about Russian Startup Crowdfunds Drones-for-Schools Project
200 Teams. 10,000 Engineers. A 500,000 RMB Prize. Inside DJI’s RoboMaster Competition
RoboMaster 2019 Competition Showcases The Future Of Robotics 32 Teams Compete on the Battlefield with T-DT Northeastern University Taking Home the Grand Prize August 12, 2019 – RoboMaster, an annual robotics competition for aspiring young engineers and university students, concluded its 2019 competition in Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen, China. The winning team from T-DT … [Read more...] about 200 Teams. 10,000 Engineers. A 500,000 RMB Prize. Inside DJI’s RoboMaster Competition