How Far Behind is Your State Drone Program? Across the country, schools are introducing students to drones at very different speeds. Some states have robust, integrated drone education pipelines connected to career pathways, while others are on... May 12, 2026
Rethinking Drone Education - What is Next? From Career Path to Career-Tool For years, the standard approach to drone education has been clear: teach students to become drone pilots, prepare them for a Part 107 certification , and open the door... May 12, 2026
Consumer Electronics Show 2026: The Most Critical Tech Skill Isn't New, Its Timeless. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 , we had the opportunity to attend a session built around a deceptively simple question: “Next-Gen Skills: How does industry prepare students for tomorrow’s... May 12, 2026
The Part 107 Problem Schools Aren’t Talking About Rethinking Drone Education: Skill Is Everything After returning from multiple Career and Technical Education (CTE) and airspace education conferences in addition to spending time in conversa... May 11, 2026
What Drone Competitions Revealed about Student Understanding Over the past two months, our team has judged two well known drone competitions outside of Drone Soccer. We approached each experience with an open mind looking not just at student performance, but at... May 11, 2026
ELRS Binding Issues - 2026 ELRS Receivers Not Binding Solutions Below: We have identified a common issue with new receivers currently arriving in parts orders. We believe only in very rare circumstances the receivers are malf... May 11, 2026
4 Ways to Reduce Component Damage Working with many educators and teams from across the country, naturally best practices and techniques begin to emerge. This is why the newsletter and the U.S. Drone Soccer Association Portal exists: ... Feb 21, 2025
Reducing Radio Transmitter Power (and Why) The Drone Losesthe bind between Receiver and Commando 8 radio causing the drone to fall out of the sky: Werecommend all radios decrease power from 500mW to 25mW If you find the radio and drone losing ... Oct 27, 2024
Firmware in the Cloud Building Your Saker Bantam Firmware in the Cloud with Betaflight Configurator The Saker Bantam is an exceptional 20cm drone soccer ball, celebrated for its agility and ease of use. Whether you’re flyi... Aug 6, 2024
Solutions to Common Problems Problem 1: How to Arm Your Drone After Building and Programming It Arming your drone is a crucial step before taking off. If you're having trouble, follow these steps to ensure everything is set up co... Aug 5, 2024
Binding your Commando 8 ELRS Drone (2024) Follow this video tutorial if you need help setting up ExpressLRS transmitters and receivers with the Saker Bantam Drone Soccer Ball. This video walks through the process step by step using the the la... Jan 19, 2024
Binding Your Orqa Ghost Drone (2023) Download the Mobile App This app makes binding and managing drone connections simple in the classroom, allowing for great a high degree of control and customizability. Download the Orqa FPV.Ctrl App f... Aug 30, 2022