The Drone Thinking Initiative

Readings and Resources: J-Term 2017 (Day 1)

 Schedule:
  • 10:00 AM: Welcome!
    • Introductions
    • Course overview and objectives
  • 11:00 AM: Meet the Drones
    • Equipment review
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch – Pizza and Movie
  • 1:00 PM: Flight simulation in Bass 105
  • 2:00 PM: Case study: Paradise Pond, Bob Newton, Geoscience
  • 3:00 PM: Adjourn for the day

 

Assignment:

For Monday: Read/watch the following readings and video.  Prepare to discuss the pros and cons of using drones, particularly in academia.  What is our role, as students, faculty, and researchers?

Readings:

1.) Drones and Aerial Robotics Conference Law & Policy Guidebook

2.) Video: The Drone Thinking Initiative

3.) Video: How to Fly a Multirotor

Additional Resources:

Introduction to the Drone Thinking Initiative

5-College Drones for Humanities

“Multicopters” and how they work

Drone Definition

The UAV Digest

Drone-Specific Resources:

DJI Phantom 3

Yuneec Breeze

Parrot Bebop 2