Drones Lead Students Flying to New Technological Heights – Activity Report on "Basic Programmable Drone Training Course"

To enhance our students' programming capabilities and basic drone operation skills, the Department of Criminal Investigation held the "Basic Programmable Drone Training Course" on October 11 and 18, 2024. Lecturer Yang Qi-Jun and Laboratory Member Zhou Zhen-Gui from "Rui-Yang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd." were invited to teach the course. The curriculum covered the following topics:

Development History and Current Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): The lecturer reviewed the historical development of drones in detail and introduced their applications in fields such as military, rescue, and logistics, giving students a comprehensive understanding of the technology's potential.

Introduction to Codrone Lite Programmable Drones: Introduced the basic components and operational methods of the Codrone Lite programmable drone.

Drone Programming: Practical design of basic drone programming languages to create fundamental takeoff and landing modules.

Mission Flight Testing: Students controlled drones using their own simple code designs and conducted basic command tests such as straight takeoff/landing and obstacle crossing.

Flight Mission Competition: Flight tracks were designed for students to experience operating Codrone EDU programmable drones in actual flight activities, navigating through various obstacles to complete tasks within a limited time.

With the rise of high-tech crime, drone applications in policing have become increasingly common. Drones play a crucial role whether in criminal investigation, search and rescue operations, or suspect tracking. Although this workshop was a basic drone programming training course, students successfully learned programming writing and drone operation under the guidance of the lecturers. Programming design courses for drones are rare in our university; we hope this activity ignites student interest and look forward to organizing more related courses in the future to further cultivate students' logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.