"DroneBlocks" is an innovative Android app designed to teach programming and STEM concepts using block coding with the DJI/Ryze Tello drone. With features like pre-flight checks, virtual sticks, and a focus on real-time feedback, learners can easily engage with robotics and coding. The app supports various drone types, including Tello Talent, and allows users to visualize their code in action while the drone performs missions. Perfect for educators and students alike, DroneBlocks makes drone programming accessible and fun.
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DroneBlocks 4.1.1 (3/16/2023) - We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother flight.
DroneBlocks 4.1 (2/22/2023) - Added pre-flight checks to validate values entered for commands and alert the user if they are invalid.
DroneBlocks 4.0 (10/7/2022) - Virtual sticks!
DroneBlocks 3.3 (7/21/2021) - Support for Tello Talent (RoboMaster TT) LED board! You can access this by going to the menu (three blue lines) and tapping "Select Drone Type". In the popup you can select Tello Talent and you will be able to see the new LED block category.
DroneBlocks 3.2 (4/28/2021) - Fix for onboarding with smaller screens
DroneBlocks 3.1 (3/11/2021) - Blocks will highlight as Tello performs its mission. This is a great way to watch your code line by line while Tello flies.
DroneBlocks 3.0 - Video feed - Camera blocks
DroneBlocks 2.9 - We now have functions!!!!!
User reviews
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Pros
Great tool for teaching programming concepts
Recent updates improved functionality like camera and curve features
User-friendly interface for beginners, including children
Cons
Frequent connectivity issues with Tello drone
Inconsistent performance, often only takes off and hovers
No camera block or feature available on Android version
Most mentioned
Issues with mission launching and execution
Problems with drone control, including flyaways and loss of control
Need for camera functionality to enhance app usability
User reviews
App looks great. The variety of functions and an ease of use is amazing, but... There's no saving missions locally, no warning when creating new mission (this is related to no mission saving feature), and I couldn't find any access to sensors.
Could be a good app but has bugs/annoyances. 1. I tried the Fly Forward 20 inches. My Tello barely moved. I switched to metric units and this worked. 2. This is a major annoyance: Upon starting up the app, it is full screen with no Android buttons showing and no Android message bar across the top. So the drone parameters can be read across the top, and also the "Connect to Tello" button. As soon as I touch anywhere, it seems, the buttons and bar come back and the above items disappear.
Thanks for keep updating the app. Recent version camera and curve function already work well on my gadget. Hope "sensor variables" which exists in db windows version could also implemented on future release.
Luke Xukem, 2023-05-23
Don P, 2023-04-29
Widyo Rio, 2023-03-17