With the 2024-25 school year getting started in buildings and campuses across the U.S., Team Robolink is excited to share some big updates that will make it even easier to inspire your students, build their CS and STEAM skills, and support their future careers. As you get back to your classrooms or coaching, be sure to check out these new resources and releases and tell us what you think.

• Program from a web browser with Python for Robolink 
• Reach new heights with real world activities 
• Easily update drones with the Web Updater
• and more!
  
  

Program with Python for Robolink

Go beyond Blockly and teach students text-based coding for CoDrone EDU. Python for Robolink is a new, browser-based app, meaning you don't need to install anything or ask IT. Available on a Chrome browser for Windows, MacOS, and Chromebooks, it is compatible with CoDrone EDU and CoDrone EDU (JROTC edition). Here's what else you need to know:

• We've got a lesson to help you get students started: Lesson | Getting Started with Python for Robolink
• Students get errors in a console just like an integrated development environment (IDE).
• We have your back. Contact us at support@robolink.com with questions or feedback!
• Many lessons are supported on both platforms (web and local Python in IDE), except lessons that involve training the color sensor or uploading files for drawing on the screen.
  
  

Reach New Heights with Real-World Activities

ISTELive visitors got a sneak peek at something big from our EDU team: our new Construction Compliance mission. This activity, designed with ISTE and CSTA standards in mind, draws inspiration from how drones are used today for urban planning, permitting, and construction. It challenges students to use CoDrone EDU's sensors to read slope and build STEM skills including logic and conditionals.

Like all of Robolink's easy-to-use educator resources, this mission builds student engagement, retention, and future readiness. And it's only the beginning. The Construction Compliance mission will be launching on robolink.com this fall and is part of a new series of CoDrone EDU activities that bring CS and STEAM to life in real-world scenarios like city planning and agriculture.  

Easily Update Drones with the Web Updater

Up-to-date firmware ensures a great flight experience with your drones, and now it's even easier! Check for and install updates right from your browser with our new Web Updater. Here's everything you need to know:

• For CoDrone EDU, CoDrone EDU (JROTC edition), and their controllers
• Guided step-by-step instructions for a seamless update
• Tip: you can use the Web Updater to check for and install updates, or simply connect to Blockly or Python for Robolink to check.

That's not all for this back-to-school season. We've also revamped our Robolink Library Documentation at docs.robolink.com, which hosts function documentation for Blockly and Python for all of our products. You'l also find release logs, user manuals, and more detailed technical specifications here. Reach out to support@robolink.com anytime if you have questions about these updates or ideas for more!