Education

How is drone technology used in education today?

Drone technology has a wide range of applications in education, including enriching learning experiences and providing opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning.

Below are some examples of how drones are being used in education today.

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Disaster Management and Emergency Training: simulate disaster scenarios and emergency response training with ultra-high reliability and low-latency connectivity.

Source: https://bramptonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brampton-fire-and-emergency-2.jpg

Geography and Environmental Studies: use high-resolution drone cameras for geographic mapping, environmental monitoring, and data collection. Drone’s camera feed seamlessly updates on the pilot’s ground control system in real time, sending the pilot an accurate view of where the drone is.

Source: https://mapware.com/blog/drone-enabled-remote-sensing-and-environmental-monitoring/

Aerial Photography and Videography: learn aerial photography and videography with extended range, including flying in GPS-denied environments or Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS).

Source: https://www.mikepopovici.com/real-estate-photography-london-ontario/services/drone-photography-and-videography/

Virtual Field Trips: conduct virtual field trips by streaming live, high quality footage from remote or inaccessible locations with ultra-high reliability and low-latency connectivity.

Source: https://www.boldbusiness.com/transportation/virtual-travel-drones/

Infrastructure and engineering: inspect infrastructure, including bridges, dams, and buildings that can report data and area visuals in real time at little to no latency.

Source: https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-rise-in-uav-inspections-for-civil-infrastructure

Data Analysis and Coding: program drones to perform specific tasks, such as image recognition, obstacle avoidance, autonomous flight and so on. 5G tech will reduce the time drones send, receive, and act upon commands.

Source: https://shemaps.com/blog/complete-guide-droneblocks-stem-curriculum/

Astrobiology and astronomy: use drones for celestial observations, exploring skies, and studying planets with extended range, including flying in GPS-denied environments or BVLOS.

Source: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/science-and-the-environment/programs/mapping-with-drones/