Drones for Kids
Fly
Learn the basics on how to operate a drone. Take these skills and use them to fly any drone!
Code
Use scratch block programming to write commands for the drone. Run the code and watch the drone fly autonomously!
Compete
Put your skills to the test. Fly your drone through an obstacle course both manually and autonomously.
Class Details
Student Requirements
Minimum age: 6 years
Maximum age: 12 years
Minimum number of kids to run a class: 12
Maximum number of kids per class: 18
No prior drone or programming experience required
Proposed Schedule
Option 1: Afterschool. Eight 1 hour sessions
Option 2: Weekends. Four 2 hours sessions
Schedule and duration is flexible
Location TBD (Orange County)
Learning Topics
Drone Overview, Rules, Setup, Settings, Safety
Basic maneuvers, autonomous modes
Introduction to scratch & programming
Manual flight through obstacle course
Programming for obstacle course
Meet your instructor
Designing, building, repairing, and flying drones since 2011
Part 107 Certified
Founder of Sensofly drone company
Engineering Professor at Santa Ana College
500+ hours of flight time
6 years of Aerospace Experience (design, manufacturing and robotics)
Mechanical Engineering (BE, MS)
Han Tse
$200
Per Student
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Seeing is believing
Demonstration of coding and drone flight in action!
FAQs
Does my child need to buy a drone?
Nope. Drones are included in the class fee. However do note that drones are for use just during the class and the child does not keep the drone after the class. We do sell the drones used in class (any other types) if interested
How difficult is the programming?
We use scratch (free open source) for programming. This is designed for kids as it is language agnostic, instead using block programming instead. This means kids with no experience with programming will still be able to learn and code the drone.
How safe will my kids be around the drones?
Very safe. The drones in this class are only 3 oz (89 grams) and have propeller guards to protect from abrasions. The motors automatically stop upon impact. Furthermore, during autonomous missions, the drone will only be operated in a dedicated area protected by netting. See a video demonstration