STEM & Higher Education
Bringing Robotics, Autonomy, and Engineering to Life
The most effective learning often happens when theory meets practice. The Crazyflie® platform enables students to move beyond simulations and textbooks, applying concepts from robotics, programming, control theory, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering through hands-on experimentation.
Used in classrooms, laboratories, student projects, and research programs around the world, the Crazyflie provides a scalable and accessible platform that supports learners from their first flight through advanced research in autonomy and multi-agent systems. Its open architecture encourages exploration, experimentation, and a deeper understanding of how complex robotic systems work.
Teaching Opportunities
- Programming and software development for autonomous systems.
- Robotics, control theory, and feedback systems education.
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and edge computing projects.
- Multi-agent systems and swarm robotics coursework.
- Capstone projects, thesis work, and research laboratories.
- Project-based STEM learning and interdisciplinary engineering education.
Students gain experience working with real hardware, real sensors, and real-world constraints, developing practical skills that complement theoretical knowledge and prepare them for future work in engineering, robotics, and computer science.
Teaching in Action
The Crazyflie platform is used by universities, research institutions, science centers, and schools worldwide. It supports a wide range of educational activities, from introductory programming and robotics courses to graduate-level research.
Its combination of openness, safety, and flexibility allows educators to adapt the platform to different learning objectives while providing students with meaningful, hands-on experience that extends beyond simulation environments.
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
U.S.A
DroneBlocks Autonomous Drones – Level II
U.S.A
Introduction to Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UC Berkeley
U.S.A.
Flying Robots, Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Introduction to Robotics, Princeton University
U.S.A
Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
U.K.
Vitensenter Nordland
Norway
Reference Setup
Every project has unique requirements, but many share common building blocks. The configurations below provide practical starting points for teaching and learning, combining accessible hardware, software, and educational resources suitable for classroom, laboratory, and project-based environments.
With the STEM drone bundle you get everything you need for scripting and learning how to operate a robot in 3 dimensions.
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With the STEM ranging bundle you get everything you need for scripting and learning how to operate a robot in 3 dimensions and react to objects around it.
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Whether you are teaching introductory robotics, building a university laboratory, supporting student research, or developing the next generation of engineers, the Crazyflie provides a practical foundation for learning, experimentation, and innovation.