On Friday 20th July, BUAVA gave a talk and demonstrations at the Barbados Junior Robotic Camps (Alec Drayton and Graeme Finlayson presenting).

An hour-long open chat session took place in the lecture hall discussing drones, the technology, their practical uses and demonstrating the control screens of the drones to the participants (demonstrated were the Inspire 1 and the Mavic Pro).

This was followed by three outdoor practical sessions where the children could see the drones in action and take hold of the 2nd remote to control the camera and take photos/video.

The drones proved to be of a major interest to the students - the questions and enthusiasm displayed by them was immensely encouraging. Students questioning many technical aspects of the drones and their operation as well as suggesting future ideas for the development of them.

More can be read about the camps at http://caribbeanscience.org/barbados-junior-robotics-camp/