Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsBoston, Massachusetts, March 21-24, 2013Paper M011
Helicopters and Drones: Engaging Mathematics |
John R. BaconUnited States Military Academy list of all papers by this author | Bryndol A. SonesUnited States Military Academy | Johann ThielUnited States Military Academy list of all papers by this author | Victor E. Trujillo, IIUnited States Military Academy list of all papers by this author | Frank WattenbergUnited States Military Academy list of all papers by this author |
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ABSTRACT
The Parrot Drone is an widely available easy-to-use four rotor helicopter with built in cameras. It is powered by mathematics and is an engaging and mathematics rich topic of study. In this minicourse participants will fly the drone and will do sample mathematics lessons based on the drone.Keyword(s): applications, geometry