Five
local students joined students from 3 other area schools to take part
in a three-day, Unmanned Systems STEM Summer Challenge at Gulf Coast
State College in June.
The
program allowed 9th and 10th grade students from Gulf and Franklin
counties learn more about drones and the growing number of jobs
associated with unmanned and autonomous systems.
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University provided the high-tech learning opportunity
at no cost to participating students through a partnership with the
Panhandle Area Educational Consortium.
Gulf
Coast State College provided space, faculty and technical support.
During
the event, student teams designed, constructed, and flew a hovercraft
and coded terrestrial and aerial vehicles to navigate through
obstacle courses to conduct autonomous “missions.”
On
the final day of the challenge, students tested their skills by
maneuvering the systems during a series of competitions.
Students
were accompanied to the event by FCS Science Teacher, Lucinda
Mathews.
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