Baitursynuly University opens a unique drone programming laboratory
Starting from the new academic year, the students at Baitursynuly University will be trained in drone programming, operation, data processing, and other aspects of aerial robotics.
The university's faculty members have already completed advanced training courses and highly appreciate the new equipment.
"The laboratory serves both an educational and a research purpose," Olga Salykova explains, the Head of the Software Engineering Department at Baitursynuly University. "This field is in high demand. Drones are used in agriculture, mechanical engineering, logistics, and other fields."
The university's administration, recognizing global educational trends, supported the initiative and allocated funding for equipment.
In the laboratory, students will be able to study several disciplines at once: drone programming, digital circuitry, computer vision, artificial intelligence for drones, and others. It is also important that the guys learn how to work as a team.
Although official training begins in September, the most motivated students have already started exploring the labaratory. Even during their summer break, they visit the university to assemble and program drones.
"Some of the tools are familiar to us, but there’s so much new to learn," Viktor Shmakov says, a 4th-year student in IT & Robotics. "Building and programming drones is not only exciting but also a great career opportunity."
Second-year student Daniil Mikalauskas expressed his opinion as well:
"Drones are every kid's dream! Some of the basic models even resemble LEGO sets. I'm still deciding whether I prefer robotics or programming, but I have time to choose!"
According to the faculty members, will not only students apply theory to real-world scenarios but also develop new technologies and improve drone control systems. In the future, the university plans to collaborate with industries, where students will test their innovations in real business environments.
