The Future of Drones

The Future of Drones … Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), colloquially known as drones, have become a part of nearly everyone’s vocabulary these days. Drones are no longer novel, futuristic robots that humans can only get a glimpse of in Science Fiction movies. Not only have drones become the new photographer for many of us, but over the past few years, UASs have reinvented old businesses and created some brand new opportunities in several industries including education with STEAM Drones.

In 2013, AUVSI predicted that more than 100,000 jobs will be created in the next ten years in the U.S. alone thanks to the drone industry. These jobs will be centered around UAS-specific roles, including drone programmers, technicians, operators, and software engineers working in a wide array of industries from Real Estate, Photography and Cinema, Farming and Agriculture to Police, Fire Departments, and Emergency Personnel. In addition, the civilian and commercial UAS market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20% from the year 2015 to 2020.

The economic implications for drone usage in the commercial space are undeniable and with this exploding market comes the requirement for up and coming talent with specific drone-related skills to fill these countless tech careers. Individuals with a degree or in-depth knowledge of operating drones, developing the software for drones, and creating innovative advances/improvements on the abilities of UASs will be sitting nicely in the competition for jobs in one of the fastest growing markets.

This type of education shouldn’t be limited to college, graduate, or even high school students. A curriculum has been designed to begin coding and drone education starting with students in elementary schools. Students at this age can begin by learning the basics of block style coding. They would then test and execute their code on small indoor friendly drones that fly autonomously right in the classroom. Once students master the basics, they would move on to more advanced programming language, Python.

A large majority of web applications and companies rely on Python. These include Google, YouTube, New York Stock Exchange, and even NASA. In addition, JavaScript courses are allowing students to dive into the world of flow-based programming with Node-RED for drones. Node-RED is a powerful visual editor for developing custom software for IoT, the Internet of Things. Since the drones can be programmed using UDP this makes Node-RED a logical choice for building advanced drone missions.

Whether you are a teacher/professor, parent, or entrepreneur looking for a future filled with experienced and innovative expert in drone technology; bringing drones and coding curriculum into the classroom is bound to unlock unimaginable potential for your students, children, or future business partners.

DroneBlocks has developed a curriculum to quickly launch a K-12 STEAM / STEM educational drone program. Drones are not only a fun & engaging tool, but the applications in the classroom are proving to be extensive and inclusive. Our curriculum can be applied with varying age ranges and is extremely conducive to students with diverse learning styles by helping them learn math, science & logic through fun and practical application.

Our bundle includes drones, all the necessary accessories (batteries, cases, chargers, spare parts), access to our curriculum platform, and walk-through training videos that accompany each lesson.

STEAM Drones empowers STEAM leaders to educate in the context of unprecedented engagement. Students are learning science, technology, and mathematics. STEAM Drones brings the modern version of these subjects to classrooms in a way that students with any learning style can engage and excel in.The future of UASs is upon us; it’s time to bring the future generation up to speed.

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