Drone Building and Development

Description

Course Name: Basic Drone Building and Development

Class Count: 24

Duration: 3 Month

Synopsis: This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce participants to the exciting world of FPV (First Person View) drones, combining cutting-edge technology with DIY craftsmanship. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of drone design, assembly, and operation while gaining insight into the components, tools, and skills required to build and fly their own custom FPV drones.

Course Curriculum

Class 1: Overview of Drone Systems
Theory: History, types, and applications of drones. Activity: Fly a drone in a simulator (basic controls and understanding flight dynamics).

Theory: History, types, and applications of drones. Activity: Fly a drone in a simulator (basic controls and understanding flight dynamics).

Class 2: Drone Components and Equipmen
Theory: Introduction to necessary equipment (motors, ESC, frame, propellers, etc.). Activity: Hands-on inspection of drone parts.

Class 3: Understanding Motors
Theory: Types of motors (DC, BLDC), selecting the perfect motor for a drone. Activity: Inspect motors and understand their rotation mechanisms.

Class 4: Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
Theory: ESC functions and their role in motor control. Activity: Rotate a BLDC motor using ESC.

Class 5: Assembling the Drone Frame
Theory: Drone frame materials, design, and preparation. Activity: Assemble a basic drone frame.

Class 6: Motor Orientation and Propellers
Theory: Motor orientation and choosing the right propellers for stability. Activity: Attach and rotate propellers.

Class 7: Power Distribution Board (PDB)
Theory: PDB function in drones and inspection techniques. Activity: Inspect and wire a PDB.

Class 8: Flight Controller System – Part 1
Theory: Introduction to flight controllers, connections, and software configuration. Activity: Connect the flight controller to a PC, configure it, and calibrate ESC

Class 9: Radio Transmitter – Part 1
Theory: Understanding radio transmitters and their role in controlling drones. Activity: Inspect the transmitter and connect it to the flight controller.

Class 10: Basic Drone Flight
Physical Activity: Fly your drone with a basic setup in manual mode.

Class 11: Flight Controller System – Part 2
Topics: Extra components and features like altitude hold, return-to-home, etc. Activity: Demonstrate additional features in the flight controller software.

Class 12: Radio Transmitter – Part 2
Theory: Exploring advanced features of the radio transmitter (modes, trims, switches). Activity: Configure and test transmitter features.

Class 13: FPV System Basics
Theory: Overview of FPV systems, camera setup, and goggles. Activity: Experience the camera view using goggles.

Class 14: FPV Drone Flying
Physical Activity: Fly the drone with the FPV system and goggles on.

Class 15: Flight Controller System – Part 3 (Pixhawk Setup)
Theory: Introduction to Pixhawk flight controller. Activity: Setup and configure Pixhawk.

Class 16: Radio Telemetry System
Theory: Understanding telemetry systems for drones. Activity: Setup and test a telemetry system

Class 17: GPS and Failsafe Features
Theory: GPS module setup and failsafe programming for safe flight. Activity: Configure GPS on Pixhawk.

Class 18: Advanced Drone Assembly
Physical Activity: Assemble the drone with all components, including Pixhawk and GPS.

Class 19: Test Flight Systems
Physical Activity: Test different flight systems (manual, GPS, failsafe, FPV).

Class 20: Autopilot Testing
Physical Activity: Configure and test autopilot features for automated flight.

Class 21: Drone PID and Calibration
Theory: Understanding PID tuning for drones. Activity: Calibrate the drone and adjust PID settings.

Class 22: Drones for Research
Theory: Exploring research applications (agriculture, delivery, surveillance, etc.). Activity: Attach a servo arm or gimbal to a drone.

Class 23: Creative Drone Applications
Physical Activity: Drop a package from a drone and test practical use cases.

Class 24: Quiz and Contest
Activity: Evaluate knowledge with a quiz and hold a drone flying contest.

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Drone Building and Development

Description

Course Curriculum

Class 1: Overview of Drone Systems Theory: History, types, and applications of drones. Activity: Fly a drone in a simulator (basic controls and understanding flight dynamics).

Theory: History, types, and applications of drones. Activity: Fly a drone in a simulator (basic controls and understanding flight dynamics).

Class 2: Drone Components and Equipmen Theory: Introduction to necessary equipment (motors, ESC, frame, propellers, etc.). Activity: Hands-on inspection of drone parts.

Theory: Introduction to necessary equipment (motors, ESC, frame, propellers, etc.). Activity: Hands-on inspection of drone parts.

Class 3: Understanding Motors Theory: Types of motors (DC, BLDC), selecting the perfect motor for a drone. Activity: Inspect motors and understand their rotation mechanisms.

Theory: Types of motors (DC, BLDC), selecting the perfect motor for a drone. Activity: Inspect motors and understand their rotation mechanisms.

Class 4: Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) Theory: ESC functions and their role in motor control. Activity: Rotate a BLDC motor using ESC.

Theory: ESC functions and their role in motor control. Activity: Rotate a BLDC motor using ESC.

Class 5: Assembling the Drone Frame Theory: Drone frame materials, design, and preparation. Activity: Assemble a basic drone frame.

Theory: Drone frame materials, design, and preparation. Activity: Assemble a basic drone frame

Class 6: Motor Orientation and Propellers Theory: Motor orientation and choosing the right propellers for stability. Activity: Attach and rotate propellers.

Theory: Motor orientation and choosing the right propellers for stability. Activity: Attach and rotate propellers

Class 7: Power Distribution Board (PDB) Theory: PDB function in drones and inspection techniques. Activity: Inspect and wire a PDB.

Theory: PDB function in drones and inspection techniques. Activity: Inspect and wire a PDB.

Class 8: Flight Controller System – Part 1 Theory: Introduction to flight controllers, connections, and software configuration. Activity: Connect the flight controller to a PC, configure it, and calibrate ESC

Theory: Introduction to flight controllers, connections, and software configuration. Activity: Connect the flight controller to a PC, configure it, and calibrate ESC

Class 9: Radio Transmitter – Part 1 Theory: Understanding radio transmitters and their role in controlling drones. Activity: Inspect the transmitter and connect it to the flight controller.

Theory: Understanding radio transmitters and their role in controlling drones. Activity: Inspect the transmitter and connect it to the flight controller.

Class 10: Basic Drone Flight Physical Activity: Fly your drone with a basic setup in manual mode.

Physical Activity: Fly your drone with a basic setup in manual mode.

Class 11: Flight Controller System – Part 2 Topics: Extra components and features like altitude hold, return-to-home, etc. Activity: Demonstrate additional features in the flight controller software.

Topics: Extra components and features like altitude hold, return-to-home, etc. Activity: Demonstrate additional features in the flight controller software.

Class 12: Radio Transmitter – Part 2 Theory: Exploring advanced features of the radio transmitter (modes, trims, switches). Activity: Configure and test transmitter features.

Theory: Exploring advanced features of the radio transmitter (modes, trims, switches). Activity: Configure and test transmitter features.

Class 13: FPV System Basics Theory: Overview of FPV systems, camera setup, and goggles. Activity: Experience the camera view using goggles.

Theory: Overview of FPV systems, camera setup, and goggles. Activity: Experience the camera view using goggles

Class 14: FPV Drone Flying Physical Activity: Fly the drone with the FPV system and goggles on.

Physical Activity: Fly the drone with the FPV system and goggles on.

Class 15: Flight Controller System – Part 3 (Pixhawk Setup) Theory: Introduction to Pixhawk flight controller. Activity: Setup and configure Pixhawk.

Theory: Introduction to Pixhawk flight controller. Activity: Setup and configure Pixhawk.

Class 16: Radio Telemetry System Theory: Understanding telemetry systems for drones. Activity: Setup and test a telemetry system

Theory: Understanding telemetry systems for drones. Activity: Setup and test a telemetry system

Class 17: GPS and Failsafe Features Theory: GPS module setup and failsafe programming for safe flight. Activity: Configure GPS on Pixhawk.

Theory: GPS module setup and failsafe programming for safe flight. Activity: Configure GPS on Pixhawk.

Class 18: Advanced Drone Assembly Physical Activity: Assemble the drone with all components, including Pixhawk and GPS.

Physical Activity: Assemble the drone with all components, including Pixhawk and GPS.

Class 19: Test Flight Systems Physical Activity: Test different flight systems (manual, GPS, failsafe, FPV).

Physical Activity: Test different flight systems (manual, GPS, failsafe, FPV).

Class 20: Autopilot Testing Physical Activity: Configure and test autopilot features for automated flight.

Physical Activity: Configure and test autopilot features for automated flight.

Class 21: Drone PID and Calibration Theory: Understanding PID tuning for drones. Activity: Calibrate the drone and adjust PID settings.

Theory: Understanding PID tuning for drones. Activity: Calibrate the drone and adjust PID settings

Class 22: Drones for Research Theory: Exploring research applications (agriculture, delivery, surveillance, etc.). Activity: Attach a servo arm or gimbal to a drone.

Theory: Exploring research applications (agriculture, delivery, surveillance, etc.). Activity: Attach a servo arm or gimbal to a drone.

Class 23: Creative Drone Applications Physical Activity: Drop a package from a drone and test practical use cases.

Physical Activity: Drop a package from a drone and test practical use cases

Class 24: Quiz and Contest Activity: Evaluate knowledge with a quiz and hold a drone flying contest.

Activity: Evaluate knowledge with a quiz and hold a drone flying contest.