DJI has presented a new drone and it is not one of its usual proposals. This time the product is focused on the education sector and is the renewal of a model that already existed, but now it is much more interesting as a tool for STEAM education. Although you still want it up to you to fly it at home.
Robomaster TT, DJI’s new educational drone
If DJI is for many the undisputed leader in drone issues, then it is accepted and that’s it. Because it is true that few brands can say that they have such a wide and varied catalog of drones. And there is basically a proposal for each type of user and need. If you are looking for something compact and easy to carry, they have it. If you need a camera drone with interchangeable lenses, they have that too. And so we could continue to review each and every one of the models.
Well, although it may be less well known than others, among all these proposals they have also had for years a model that was intended for use in the classroom, although there Parrot with his Mambo presented a tough battle that made him end up being the winner in the most schools. But that could change with the new Robomaster TT or Tello Talent.
This new proposal presented by DJI is intended as a STEAM educational tool for all those centers that promote advancement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. And although it is true that at first it seems practically the same drone that already existed, the original Tello, this time some interesting novelty is incorporated that can give a lot of play.
The Robomaster TT integrates a new board with which teachers and students will have a multitude of new capabilities since, for example, accessories such as an LED matrix composed of 8 × 8 LEDs can be connected that can be programmed together with the drone itself to create , for example, choreographies in the air like those that we have sometimes seen with several and even hundreds of drones “dancing” in a synchronized way in the air.
All this programming can be done thanks to open source platforms such as Arduino or MicroPython which, together with languages such as Scratch, allow students to begin to become familiar with the subject of block-based programming. A simple and fun way to assimilate all that logic when programming and solving problems.
For the rest, the drone not only offers very small dimensions and protectors for the propellers, so that it is safe to fly even and indoors, also a ToF sensor that helps to detect obstacles placed at a distance of 1.2 m to facilitate the flight and avoid risks. In addition to a WiFi module that will allow a much more precise control and fewer interference problems when used in environments where there may be other networks or more drones flying around.
Price and availability
With a price that will be around 239 euros and that could be its only handicap at first, it will be available at the end of this month of May through educational distributors and DJI’s own online store.
