The REC Foundation’s Aerial Drone Competition provides a unique hands-on learning experience, fostering crucial STEM skills including drone piloting, programming, and problem-solving.
The competition environment mirrors the real world, requiring teamwork, critical thinking, and innovation to navigate mission challenges. Students learn to collaborate effectively, hone their communication skills, and build the resilience needed to tackle future challenges. This fosters a deep understanding of flight principles, documentation, and interpersonal skills, all while igniting a passion for drone-related careers.
Drones are piloted by students. Two teams fly together on the same competition field to maximize their score.
Drone is programmed by students to operate entirely autonomously. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
Drone is piloted by students to fly through an obstacle course. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
Teams interview with Judges about their Drone, Programming and Competition Logbook Documentation