Learn to CODE SOFTWARE with Your DRONE

I am going to discuss how to use your cell phone to learn coding. This is for all the parents out there who want their kids to learn software coding, computer coding, and computer science using a drone.

A company called DroneBlocks reached out to me. Normally, I do not do a lot of affiliate videos, or videos for certain companies because I like my YouTube channel and website to be about drones and give you an uninfluenced perspective on drones. But this company is doing something really great, and I thought getting children interested in drones and coding is something I believe in. I do not have kids, but I have a nephew - he is 7 years old. So I am going to tell my brother and other parents that I know that they should get their children a drone, and then sign up for DroneBlocks because they can learn for just $5 per month or $50 per year. So it is a pretty inexpensive cost for your children’s education. Drone technology and computer science are going on right now and will be increasing with the future - growing and growing every year. Therefore, I think it is a good investment for your child and it can be fun, so that is why I decided to make the video above. If you are a parent, uncle, or you know someone some child or someone that may be interested, click here, and you can get signed up today.

Let me tell you a little bit more about what you get when you sign up with DroneBlocks. The first question I had was: Couldn't you just buy a DJI Tello EDU? A DJI Tello EDU allows you to do all different types of coding already… but DroneBlocks is a platform that has a nicer user interface, and it also has a lot more different ways to learn coding.

So number one, DroneBlocks has a cleaner user interface, so it is not as distracting for your child. DroneBlocks is also available as a Google Chrome extension, so it allows you to code your drone from any computer via Wi-Fi.

Number two, DroneBlocks offers a JavaScript environment, which DJI does not offer. DroneBlocks offers a curriculum that covers block coding, Python, OpenCV, Node-RED, and JavaScript. I wish I learned all those different types of coding when I was a child, but it was not as popular as it is now.

I think DroneBlocks is a good investment in your child. In the video description above, I included a link to all the different types of curriculum that DroneBlocks uses. If you are familiar with the DJI Tello, you know it is kid-friendly. It has propeller guards that allow it to bounce off walls and objects - it is not going to hurt anybody. You can fly it and land it in your hand very easily. If you are completely new to the DJI Tello, I did make a complete tutorial here.

DroneBlocks can be a lot of fun for your child because they can put it in all these different codes, and when they do them correctly, your DJI Tello is going to fly in certain ways. If they make a mistake, it is okay because even if you crash the Tello, it is not going to break it. So it is really great because it is safe indoors and it is not very expensive.

You can use DroneBlocks with a many DJI drones, as well as the Autel EVO II and Parrot Anafi. It is always making more drones compatible. DroneBlocks is a free download and available in the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store and Chrome App Store. With DroneBlocks, the sharing feature allows you to share your code with other classrooms around the world. For example, a class in China could share their code with classrooms in Texas, or classrooms in Texas can share their code with classrooms in China. So this is a great way for students around the world to collaborate with each other and participate with each other in the spirit of open source code. So if you enjoyed this article, and you think you might know someone that might enjoy using DroneBlocks, please share this with them.

it with them as I said before the links are in the description below and that's it for today I'm Brett Garamella the drone pilot Pro and remember fly like a pro