Saint Anselm College
Drone camp
A seven-day introduction and a six-night stay in Goffstown, New Hampshire. High school students. No programming experience assumed.
| Fee | Registration is $1,000. Financial aid is requested from the faculty contact. | $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Residence halls, two students to a room. Students may ask to room with friends. Dorms are separated by gender and supervised. | 6 nights |
| Meals | Three meals a day from Saint Anselm College Food Services, all you can eat. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Extra meals can be ordered to the dorm. | 3 a day |
| Contact | Prof. Michael Huelsman, mhuelsman@anselm.edu. Registration itself is on the live camp page. | Register |
Topics
- Python programming
- Building basic aerial drones
- Flying basic aerial drones
- Basic autonomous operation
- Introduction to machine learning and AI
- Ethics of drones and modern technology
- SAT/ACT prep
Python is the language they teach because it is what machine-learning teams actually write. Apple, Facebook, Nvidia, and Google use it for that work, which is how STEM-ED explains the choice. The camp uses aerial drones, not wheeled robots, because that is the machine the competition flies.