DroneBlocks

Teaching STEAM with block coding and drones

DroneBlocks - Teaching STEAM with Block Coding and Drones

DroneBlocks is a Chrome extension designed to teach students programming concepts using drones. It offers a free curriculum bundle with 8 lesson plans and supports DJI Phantom, Mavic, and Spark drones, making it an innovative and fun way to learn coding and fly autonomous missions.

Extension stats

Rating: 4.28
(18)
Version: 4.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-13)
Creation date: 2020-05-01
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webview
  • storage
Size: 134.14K
URLs: Website

Ranking

Other platforms

DroneBlocks (v4.1.1)
3.31 (389) 162,985+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

DroneBlocks 4.2 (3/12/2024)

  • Crazyflie announcement

DroneBlocks 4.1 (11/14/2023)

  • Auth whitelist for WD district

DroneBlocks 4.0 (10/17/2023)

  • Security improvements via whitelist

DroneBlocks 3.9 (1/12/2023)

  • DroneBlocks desktop app announcement

DroneBlocks 3.8 (11/28/2022)

  • Bug fixes and simulator level builder
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for schools and engaging students in coding with drones
  • Easy to use and better than programming in Scratch 2.0
  • Excellent for building and editing missions on a larger screen
  • Good utility for teaching STEAM concepts
  • Works well with cloud saving and BYOD devices
Cons
  • Requires both internet access and Wi-Fi connection to the drone simultaneously
  • Frequent connectivity issues with desktop version
  • No logs or information provided during connection failures
  • Some users report slow execution of code with the drone
Most mentioned
  • Great for students
  • Connection issues
  • Ease of use for mission creation
  • Compatibility with Chromebooks
  • Cloud saving functionality
User reviews
very good for schools.
by Imani jett, 2024-03-23

What a mess, an "application" that need internet access AND wifi connection to a drone at the same time. NEVER successfully connected drone despite Wifi is ok ( with android and ios no problem ) No log, no information, application just do nothing when click connect.
by Denis F., 2022-11-27

handige app! ik heb een drone met camera. kan je de beelden ook ergens zien?
by Ralph Kalter, 2022-05-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

DroneBlocks does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

DroneBlocks has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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