CoDrone EDU is Robolink's programmable drone for the classroom. Students fly it, then code it in Blockly or Python and read its seven sensors, using free Robolink lessons. iDesign Solutions sells the drone and the classroom packs in US dollars to schools, districts and families in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, California, Indiana and New Hampshire, and accepts school purchase orders.
Planning a class set
Robolink recommends one drone for every two students, or one each for groups under 10. So a 12-pack covers a class of 24 and an 18-pack a class of 36, spare parts included.
Contents are taken from Robolink's own listings for each kit. "Not listed" means Robolink does not list it for that kit. The Smart Controllers take two AA batteries each, which are not included. Prices are live.
| What you get | CoDrone EDU$249 | Classroom 12-Pack$3,599 | 12-Pack with PD$3,999 | Classroom 18-Pack$5,399 | 18-Pack with PD$5,699 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoDrone EDU drones | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Smart Controllers | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Rechargeable batteries | 2 | 48 | 48 | 72 | 72 |
| Battery chargers | 1 two-battery | 24 dual-battery | 24 dual-battery | 36 dual-battery | 36 dual-battery |
| Spare propeller sets | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Spare motor sets | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Spare frame sets | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Teacher PD, 2 hours online | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 12 educators | Not listed | Up to 12 educators |
The company behind it
Robolink is a San Diego company that makes coding robots and drones for education. CoDrone EDU is its classroom drone, and it also makes Zumi, a self-driving car that teaches artificial intelligence.
Its free Robolink Learn lessons take students from their first flight to block coding and Python, and the lessons are mapped to ISTE and CSTA standards. The REC Foundation names CoDrone EDU an official drone of its Aerial Drone Competition.
Robolink says its products are used in more than 9,000 US schools. iDesign Solutions ships from Buffalo, New York to schools, districts and families in eight states, prices in US dollars and accepts school purchase orders and tax-exempt orders.
From the box to the first flight
Charge the batteries, about an hour each, and put two AA batteries in the Smart Controller. Robolink suggests two batteries per drone for a one-hour class, or three for longer, so each classroom pack ships with four per drone. Robolink's Before You Fly video covers the safety routine.
Students start with block coding and move to Python when they are ready. Blockly runs on Chromebooks, Macs and Windows computers; Python works on Mac and Windows. The drone connects over USB and the lessons are free on Robolink Learn.
Each flight lasts about 7 to 8 minutes, and Robolink says up to 10 drones can fly in one classroom. When something breaks, almost every part can be replaced, from propellers and motors to the frame.
Classroom, club, coach, home
One CoDrone EDU with its Smart Controller, two batteries, a charger, spare propellers and eight color landing pads. The right start for a coding club, a single teacher trying drones or a student at home.
CoDrone EDU, $249
Twelve drones and controllers with 48 batteries, 24 chargers and spare propellers, motors and frames, enough for pairs in a class of 24.
12-Pack, $3,599With teacher PD, $3,999
Eighteen drones and controllers with 72 batteries, 36 chargers, 18 propeller sets and spare motors and frames, enough for pairs in a class of 36.
18-Pack, $5,399With teacher PD, $5,699
The PD packs add Robolink's Getting Started course, a two-hour online professional development session for up to 12 educators, on top of everything in the pack.
12-Pack with PD, $3,99918-Pack with PD, $5,699For teachers and coaches
Every one of these is an official Robolink video. Click one to watch it here, then find the free lessons on Robolink Learn.
REC Foundation
Also from Robolink
Zumi is Robolink's buildable self-driving car, "the car that learns as you learn". Students assemble it around a Raspberry Pi Zero and a camera, then use it to learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning work: computer vision to see objects, navigation, driving with sensors, and training a data model of their own.
It codes in Blockly or Python and runs from a Chromebook, Mac, Windows PC, iPad or Android tablet. Robolink recommends it for ages 10 and up, grades 6 to 12, and its lessons include obstacle avoidance, face detection and sign detection. The Zumi RoboCar was a CES 2019 Best of Innovation honoree in Robotics and Drones.
We sell Zumi, the Zumi Classroom Set of 10, the Zumitown mat, the driving school mat, activity cards and spare motors, all in US dollars.
CES 2019 Best of Innovation honoree, Robotics and Drones (Consumer Technology Association)
From Robolink's own specifications
| Coding languages | Blockly and Python |
|---|---|
| Computers | Chromebook, Mac and Windows with a USB port; Python on Mac and Windows |
| Sensors | Seven: gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, optical flow, front range, bottom range, color |
| Flight time | About 7 to 8 minutes per battery |
| Charge time | About 60 minutes |
| Battery | 3.7V, 530mAh LiPo |
| Radio | 2.4 GHz |
| Drones in one room | Up to 10 without interference |
| Weight | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) |
| Size | 138.8 × 138.5 × 34.8 mm (5.5 × 5.5 × 1.4 in) |
| Made in | China (standard edition) |
| Section 889 | Compliant, says Robolink |
| Screen | LCD screen |
|---|---|
| Power | Two AA batteries, not included |
| Radio | 2.4 GHz |
| Works with | CoDrone EDU standard edition, not the JROTC edition |
| Price in USD | $100 |
From iDesign Solutions
The drone up close
Questions
Answers based on Robolink's own published specifications and guidance, the REC Foundation, and on how we sell in the US. Still stuck? Contact us and we will help.
CoDrone EDU is a programmable drone made by Robolink for learning in the classroom. Students fly it with its Smart Controller, then code it in Blockly or Python and use its seven sensors, the lights and the sound from their own programs.
Robolink lists CoDrone EDU for ages 12 and up on its product page and for grades 4 and up on other pages. The REC Foundation recommends its Aerial Drone Competition for ages 10 to 18.
In Blockly, a block coding editor, and in Python. Robolink Learn has free lessons for both, from the first flight through to sensors and autonomous flight.
Robolink says Blockly works on Chromebooks, Macs and Windows computers with a USB port, and Python works on Mac and Windows but not on a Chromebook. CoDrone EDU is not compatible with iPads or tablets.
About 7 to 8 minutes per battery, with about an hour to recharge. Robolink recommends at least two batteries per drone for a one-hour class, or three for longer sessions, which is why each classroom pack includes four per drone.
Robolink says up to 10 CoDrone EDU drones can fly in one classroom without their signals interfering.
CoDrone EDU is built for classroom flying and weighs 54.8 g. Robolink's own safety guide, Before You Fly, is linked in the Getting started section of this page.
No. CoDrone EDU has no camera. Students work with its seven sensors instead: gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, optical flow, front and bottom range, and color.
The 12-pack has 12 drones and controllers, 48 batteries, 24 chargers, 12 propeller sets, 2 motor sets and 2 frame sets. The 18-pack has 18 drones and controllers, 72 batteries, 36 chargers, 18 propeller sets, 3 motor sets and 3 frame sets. The table above lists every item.
The PD packs add Robolink's Getting Started professional development, a two-hour online course for up to 12 educators.
Yes. The REC Foundation names CoDrone EDU an official drone of the Aerial Drone Competition, and lists CoDrone EDU and its JROTC edition among the approved drones for 2026-27.
Yes. Robolink designed it so almost every part can be replaced except the internal boards and the bottom chassis. Propellers, motors, frames and batteries are sold separately.
A single CoDrone EDU comes with a 1-year warranty. The 12 and 18 classroom packs, with or without PD, come with a 2-year warranty.
Yes. Robolink states that CoDrone EDU is 889-compliant.
No. The REC Foundation says a practice field is not necessary, and that new teams start with pool noodles, hula hoops and boxes. Teams typically practice 2 to 4 hours a week after school.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Washington, Oregon, California and Indiana. A single drone ships for a $25 flat rate, and orders from $500, including every classroom pack, ship free.
Yes. We accept purchase orders from schools and districts, and every price on this page is live in US dollars. Contact us and we will quote against your PO process.
New York: a governmental purchase order. New Jersey: an official purchase order or letterhead. Pennsylvania: form REV-1220. Oregon and New Hampshire have no sales tax, and we do not collect sales tax on orders shipped to Indiana.
Neither state generally exempts schools from sales tax, so it is added to school orders there.
New, unopened items can be returned within 30 days of delivery, less a 20% restocking fee. If the mistake was ours, the refund is in full and we pay return shipping. See our return policy.
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