Quadcopters and Drones

We have put together  an extensive list of documents and videos to quickly get you all the information you need to get started flying and building your own quadcopters.

Want a step by step guide on how to fly a drone?  This link will get you started https://www.jenreviews.com/how-to-fly-a-drone/

The big picture:  Drones: the next advancement in human innovation:  TedX Nov. 2015 video

Click here for Ohio University overview of UAV's.   Lots of information in one great graphic.   Don't miss this.

Here are some links to get you started:

• Glossary of terms
• Video on Real Flight Simulator
• What is pitch, roll and yaw?
• How do quadcopters fly? - video
• Parts of a quadcopter
• How to buy a quadcopter
• How to fly a quadcopter 
• Top 15 drone training schools
• These magazines are where we get all our news on the world of drones and quadcopters

Rotor Drone   http://rotordronemag.com/  
This has more than just drones Model Aviation  http://www.modelaviation.com/
Make Magazine which has a wide variety of ideas http://makezine.com/

• This is a good Ted X talk to wow you about drones 

Real world examples of using drones to teach math and geometry.
 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/laws-of-sines-cosines-lesson
 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/real-world-math-examples

Building a drone videos
How to choose the right frame 
How to choose the right motor for your MINIQUAD or RACING DRONE

Components - Drone Building 101
Power System Assembly - Drone Building 101
Soldering the Flight Controller - Drone Building 101 
Drone Building 101: Firmware Flashing 
Drone Building 101: Flight Transmitter Theory 
Drone Building 101: Maiden Flight
Tuning and Calibration - Drone Building 101
Flying Practice - Drone Building 101
Advanced Flying Techniques - Drone Building 101 

Why do you need to know about quads, drones, UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle)?

• A disruptive innovation is an innovation that helps create a new market and value network
• The probability that you will work in a field that is impacted by drones is very high
• Interactions could be with flying, hardware, software, design, innovation
• Jobs, jobs, jobs – over 100,000 new jobs by 2025
• You can get everything from a certificate to your bachelors, masters and even your  PhD.
  • 15 best Drone colleges:  http://successfulstudent.org/15-best-drone-training-colleges/
  • Drone colleges: http://dronetraininghq.com/drone-schools-list/

Slater Marietta Elementary School Science Club flying a photography drone over their campus.
Link to video

Our Program: Quadcopters and Drones Instruction Materials - PDF Files

• Controllers, Rotors and Stators
• Controller Board: Shake, Rattle & Roll
• Physics of Lift
• Pitch, Roll and Yaw
•  All About Batteries—LIPO Chemistry
• Real Flight Simulator Controller Diagram
  
  10 Industries Today Using Quads

1. Energy: Energy companies monitor miles of pipeline and oil rigs with autonomous drones.
2. Real Estate and Construction: Drones photograph, prospect and advertise real estate from golf courses to skyscrapers; they also monitor construction in progress.
3. Rapid Response and Emergency Services: Drones aid in search and rescue operations ranging from forest fire fighting to searching for people buried in rubble or snow using infrared sensors.
4. News: It’s faster and safer to deploy drones to cover breaking news/disaster/war zones than news crews.
5. Package/Supply Delivery: Companies like Matternet (founded at Singularity University) are building networks of UAVs to deliver food and medical supplies to remote villages around the world.
6. Photography/Film: Visual artists use drones to capture beautiful new images and camera angles.
7. Scientific Research/Conservation: Drones assist in everything from counting sea lions in Alaska to conducting weather and environmental research to tracking herd movements on the Savannah in Africa.
8. Agriculture: Drones watch for disease and collect real-time data on crop health and yields. This is an estimated $3B annual market size.
9. Law Enforcement: Drones can be used during hostage situations, search and rescue operations, bomb threats, when officers need to pursue armed criminals, and to monitor drug trafficking across our borders.
10. Entertainment/Toys: Good old fun.
    
    Information taken from Forbes Magazine Aug. 11, 2014