DroneBlocks

Name: DroneBlocks
Rating: 3.4 (58 reviews)
Author: DroneBlocks, LLC

Education

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

58 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

DroneBlocks, LLC
Language

EN
English
Size

88.9
MB

What's New in 4.1.1 - We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother flight. What's New in 4.1 - Pre-flight checks to ensure your flight commands are compliant with the drone specs. - The validations include: curve range, flight distance ranges, arc radius curve checks - User messages indicate which values are problematic in metric and imperial units. New in DroneBlocks 4.0 - Control your drone with virtual joysticks now included in the app New in DroneBlocks 3.6 - Tries to load blocks from the cache if your device is offline. New in DroneBlocks 3.5 - Bug fix for Tello Talent scrolling text and space characters - Simplify the connection process by setting focus to the SSID field and forcing capitalization New in DroneBlocks 3.4 - Support for Robomaster TT (aka Tello Talent) LED block coding! New in DroneBlocks 3.3 - Watch your blocks highlight as Tello executes its mission New in DroneBlocks 3.0 - Video feed for Tello & Tello EDU - Camera blocks that include "photo" and "photo interval" New in DroneBlocks 2.6 - Telemetry for Tello & Tello EDU (Altitude, ToF, Pitch, Roll, Yaw) New in DroneBlocks 2.5 - Offline storage. Users can access and save missions after logging in, accessing "My Missions", and going offline. New in DroneBlocks 2.4 - Improved Tello connection process - Added better handling of Tello network display - Fixed blank screen issue when switching between DJI and Tello blocks New in DroneBlocks 2.3 - Tello users can now set the default units to metric New in DroneBlocks 2.2.1 - DJI SDK 4.10 with improved support for Spark - Remember Tello blocks selection - Bug fix for switching back to Tello from DJI blocks New in DroneBlocks 2.1.0 - Tello EDU support - Improved command handling - Abort mission New in DroneBlocks 2.0.0 - Curve flight block for Tello New in DroneBlocks 1.2.7 - Bug fix for iPhone X and safe area conflict with menu New in DroneBlocks 1.2.6 - Spark Support!!!! - DJI SDK 4.6.1 New in DroneBlocks 1.2.5 - DJI SDK 4.5 New in DroneBlocks 1.2.4 - Improved Tello connection process New in DroneBlocks 1.2.4 - Fix for navigation mode not open error - Fix to improve the success of subsequent missions while in the air New in DroneBlocks 1.2.2 - Tello support: tap on hambuger icon and then tap "Connect to Tello" - Be sure to follow the Tello connection instructions - Free programming with Tello course at https://learn.droneblocks.io - DJI SDK 4.4.0 - Better land block handling - Don't require map preview for basic blocks like photo, yaw, gimbal New in DroneBlocks 1.2.1 - Fix for Google logins - Ability to switch between Google accounts New in DroneBlocks 1.2.0: - Users can now execute missions in mid air without needing takeoff and land blocks - Added speed to fly forward block - Added speed to yaw block - New photo interval block to take X number of photos at Y interval - New record video duration block DroneBlocks allows users to easily program fun and useful missions using block programming with the DJI Phantom 3, DJI Phantom 4, Mavic Pro and Inspire 1. Users can drag and drop blocks onto the canvas to command their drone to follow a basic flight plan. Coupled with the DroneBlocks curriculum, educators can teach students about all aspects of STEM. For example, lesson plan #2 is a "Dronie" mission that teaches students about geometry and determining the best angle to tilt the camera for the perfect dronie shot. Other lessons include learning how to use loops, fly in a star pattern, shoot a panorama, and much more. You can access our curriculum bundle online for free. Just go here and enroll in the course and you'll get access to eight fun programming lessons: http://learn.droneblocks.io DroneBlocks is currently being used in several classrooms around the country and we're looking forward to see what exciting and interesting missions our users will create!

Ratings & Reviews

3.4

out of 5

58 Ratings

Tello camera controls!
02/21/2019
Nonow237
This app is great. I use it for my Tello drone. The one thing that I really wish you would add is camera controls. You can control the camera on other drones using this app but when you go to Tello blocks (The only one that works with the Tello drone) there is no camera controls. I cannot program it to record while doing pre-programmed commands. Other than this it’s a good app I just really wish you would add camera controls for Tello.
Tello camera controls!
02/21/2019
Nonow237

This app is great. I use it for my Tello drone. The one thing that I really wish you would add is camera controls. You can control the camera on other drones using this app but when you go to Tello blocks (The only one that works with the Tello drone) there is no camera controls. I cannot program it to record while doing pre-programmed commands. Other than this it’s a good app I just really wish you would add camera controls for Tello.
Disappointment for Middle School Drone Camp
06/24/2019
Adub_NC
The Tello drone ($99 value) was chosen for the camp at a PRESTIGIOUS university only to be disappointed using this app when introducing coding to program the device. Keep in mind the students are either Level 4 or Level 5, and wish to pursue a career in Engineering. So imagine their disappointment when they discovered major flaws when using the app. First was figuring how to connect it. Once connected, both the camera and the "Land at Home" features become inactive; so, Drone Blocks's Lesson 2: Dronie activity was cancelled. Having limited features quickly bored the students wherein the Facilitators switched to introducing Thinker CAD and 3D printing. The app needs to be updated ASAP!!! 👎🏾👎🏾

Developer Response
Hi, sorry to hear about the inconvenience. I'd be happy to help you gain a better understanding of how DroneBlocks works. The iOS version supports Tello, but the curriculum you were reviewing is for DJI Spark, Phantom, and Mavic Pro. Tello cannot pitch the gimbal or return to home because it does not have GPS. So it was likely you were using the DJI blocks and not the Tello blocks for your camp. There is a "Tello Blocks" selection in the DroneBlocks menu. If you'd like to chat about it further feel free to reach out to me directly: db@droneblocks.io. Thanks.
Disappointment for Middle School Drone Camp
06/24/2019
Adub_NC

The Tello drone ($99 value) was chosen for the camp at a PRESTIGIOUS university only to be disappointed using this app when introducing coding to program the device. Keep in mind the students are either Level 4 or Level 5, and wish to pursue a career in Engineering. So imagine their disappointment when they discovered major flaws when using the app. First was figuring how to connect it. Once connected, both the camera and the "Land at Home" features become inactive; so, Drone Blocks's Lesson 2: Dronie activity was cancelled. Having limited features quickly bored the students wherein the Facilitators switched to introducing Thinker CAD and 3D printing. The app needs to be updated ASAP!!! 👎🏾👎🏾
Developer Response 07/05/2019
Hi, sorry to hear about the inconvenience. I'd be happy to help you gain a better understanding of how DroneBlocks works. The iOS version supports Tello, but the curriculum you were reviewing is for DJI Spark, Phantom, and Mavic Pro. Tello cannot pitch the gimbal or return to home because it does not have GPS. So it was likely you were using the DJI blocks and not the Tello blocks for your camp. There is a "Tello Blocks" selection in the DroneBlocks menu. If you'd like to chat about it further feel free to reach out to me directly: db@droneblocks.io. Thanks.
Can’t really use it.
04/17/2021
Emu_Elegant
I don’t have much to say other than it doesn’t work with small phones like the iPhone SE not 2020 edition. The Ui on the top just mushes up together and won’t let me do anything. I hope they make the Ui for smaller phones easier so we small phone users can also experience coding on our Tellos.
Can’t really use it.
04/17/2021
Emu_Elegant

I don’t have much to say other than it doesn’t work with small phones like the iPhone SE not 2020 edition. The Ui on the top just mushes up together and won’t let me do anything. I hope they make the Ui for smaller phones easier so we small phone users can also experience coding on our Tellos.
Awesome app
05/26/2018
Amik1593635
This was the app I was looking forward even before buying my first drone which is really awesome. I would like to request to offer more login options for the Chinese users since, the app only works with google and google doesn't work in china. So, there is a google like called baidu in china. If you need how to get the open source webpage for baidu then maybe I could help u out. Keep in the good work.
Awesome app
05/26/2018
Amik1593635

This was the app I was looking forward even before buying my first drone which is really awesome. I would like to request to offer more login options for the Chinese users since, the app only works with google and google doesn't work in china. So, there is a google like called baidu in china. If you need how to get the open source webpage for baidu then maybe I could help u out. Keep in the good work.

We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother flight.

Version 4.1.1 04/28/2023

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Seller: DroneBlocks, LLC
Size: 88.9 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

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Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.

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Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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