Using Tello quadcopters when studying the course "Introduction to programming in Python"

Abstract

The article discusses the capabilities of Tello educational quadcopters and their use in Python programming classes. The topics of modules that are recommended to be studied using quadcopters are given. When describing the modules, the basic concepts of the Python programming language, the features of its use in conjunction with quadcopter DJI Tello, safety precautions when working with a quadcopter, and its structure are considered. The concepts of an algorithm, its properties, and the main types of algorithms are described. The emphasis is on the consideration of a linear algorithm; examples of the implementation of linear algorithms for autonomous flight are given, as well as examples of programs for obtaining information from on-board sensors. Possible examples of tasks that can be offered to students when studying each module are considered. The article is intended for informatics teachers, students of pedagogical universities, and additional education teachers.