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posted by janrinok on Thursday August 18 2016, @06:27AM   Printer-friendly
from the why-aren't-you-playing-in-class? dept.

Drones are increasingly becoming a go-to for both hobbyists and the workforce, with racing and aircraft inspection being two prime examples of how this technology is becoming a big thing.

Tokyo's Vantan High School is now ensuring the next generation is abreast of this burgeoning tech by offering a three-year course on drones.

The course offers more than just an understanding of how to pilot a drone, also providing lessons in maintenance, aviation laws and computer programming when the need arises for firmware updates.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 18 2016, @01:56PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 18 2016, @01:56PM (#389587)

    The first 2 years, 51 weeks turns out to be a crash course in the Japanese language for English speakers.

    Then the last week starts with (I've translated this from Japanese for you):
    "Look now, flying one of these gizmos is pretty trivial. The machine figures out most things on its own."