Hopper is recent drone for education.
By DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian J. McNabb
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FTW Robotics, a Paramount, CA-based edtech company, recently announced the discharge of their Hopper drone for education. Designed to support hands-on learning, the Hopper is designed to have interaction students on the earth of STEM by combining coding, robotics, and engineering into one integrated ecosystem centered around a UAV. At the identical time, they announced the hiring of STEM industry veteran Jennifer Nicholls as their recent Chief Program Officer, who involves FTW after a 20-year stint at Mathnasium, where her role was to make STEM education more accessible to a wide selection of learners.
“Through the appointment of Jennifer Nicholls and the launch of Hopper, FTW is fortifying our team and our resolute commitment to delivering cutting-edge, collaborative technology, aiming to encourage a life-long interest in STEM and computer science, and instilling the curiosity to pursue a profession in the sector for learners of all ages and backgrounds,” said Daniel Mehay, COO and cofounder of FTW.
Probably the most recent iteration of FTW’s Construct | Fly | Code concept, which was developed by aerospace professionals and educators, the Hopper is designed to assist students to find construct, fly and code from the bottom up by introducing students to flight theory, mechanical design and the fundamentals of coding with the newest drone and sensor technology. Powered by a dual-core CPU and a closed, secure software package, Hopper features robust, reusable hardware and a lens able to advanced computer vision, including infrared and color, that will be streamed over wi-fi. Validated by 889 Compliance, the Hopper is designed to bring future-additional and STEM education opportunities to the widest possible number of learners.
“I’m thrilled to affix the FTW team,” noted Dr. Nicholls. “Up so far, I’ve built my profession around dispelling the notion that STEM and computer science are too difficult. I’ve seen firsthand that students can and can excel on this field if equipped with the appropriate tools and given a probability. I even have also seen and experienced how quickly doors open for kids in the event that they have skills in these areas. Working at For The Win, I’m continuing my passion while leveraging Hopper and essentially the most advanced technology.”
Built using constant feedback from their educational partners, FTW’s Hopper is about to be seen in additional classrooms nationwide, expanding its footprint to as much as 42 million potential learners.
More information on FTW Robotics and the Hopper will be found here.
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