CoDrone EDU Terminology and Features

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Accelerometer

Back

A sensor that measures acceleration forces.

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Action Button

Back

A programmable button on the drone that can be used to start an action, such as resetting sensors.

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Antenna

Back

The part of the controller used to transmit and receive radio signals to and from the drone.

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Auto-hovering

Back

A feature that allows the drone to maintain a stable position in the air without continuous user input.

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Barometer

Back

A sensor that measures atmospheric pressure, used by the drone to estimate altitude.

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Battery Dual-Charger

Back

A device included with the CoDrone EDU that can charge two drone batteries simultaneously.

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Blockly

Back

A visual programming language often used for introductory coding.

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Buzzer

Back

A programmable audio indicator on both the drone and controller.

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Color Sensors

Back

Sensors on the bottom of the drone that read the amount of red, green, and blue light reflected from a surface.

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Communication Protocol

Back

The method used by the drone and controller to communicate, in this case, 2.4 GHz radio communication.