Helicopter Workshop
"I thought this is what I'd like to do with my life (CS/EE); this confirmed that."
In 4 hours, our students:
build a circuit
arduino + transistor + motor
use the circuit to control a small helicopter
we never get tired of that "ah-ha" moment when the throttle engages
write software to perform fully autonomous flight
press a button, it flies, in the pattern the students programmed
perfect for your class
we've taught 7,000+ students worldwide
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