Anatomy of a Drone: Meet the Tiny Flying Circus
A drone is basically a group project that actually works. Every part has a job, nobody can slack off, and if one piece quits, the whole thing comes crashing down. Literally. So let’s crack open the flying robot and meet the cast of characters that make drones buzz, hover, and occasionally scare birds. First up,…
Read MoreAdvisory Board Member – Andrea Giusti
Andrea Giusti, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, has a deep passion for building community, education, and working with youth. She looks forward to forming new relationships while becoming actively involved in Franklin County. Her commitment to fostering connections and supporting local initiatives is a driving force in both her personal and professional life. Andrea holds a…
Read MorePolicing from Above: How Drones Are Making Kentucky Communities Safer
Drones in Kentucky law enforcement aren’t about futuristic surveillance fantasies or Big Brother hovering over backyards. They’re about time, safety, and information — three things police never have enough of when things go sideways. From rural hollers to dense urban blocks, unmanned aircraft are quietly becoming one of the most useful tools in the public…
Read MorePreparing the Next Generation for Careers Above the Horizon
Written by: Jason R. Allen – Photo Credit: Mark Looney Drones aren’t just flashy gadgets flying around taking sunset photos though, let’s be honest, that part is pretty awesome. They’re one of the fastest-growing technologies shaping entire industries: public safety, agriculture, film, infrastructure, real estate, logistics, environmental science… the list keeps expanding. And right now,…
Read MoreUnlocking the Power of Real-Time Data Exploration with databot
If you’re looking for a STEM tool that takes students from curiosity to data-driven tinkering in minutes, databot is worth your attention. I had a look, and here’s the unfiltered take what it does, why it works (and where you might want to ask questions), especially with your innovation-lab hat on. What databot is At…
Read MoreInstant Hardware Magic with MicroBlocks
by Jason Allen I’ve worked with a lot of coding tools in classrooms, camps, and maker spaces. Some are brilliant… after you suffer through ten-minute compile times and a ritual sacrifice to the USB-driver gods. Then I met MicroBlocks and suddenly hardware coding stopped feeling like a chore and started feeling like play. MicroBlocks is…
Read MoreDon’t Just Break Barriers. Fly Over Them.
Aerospace. Aviation. Engineering. Robotics.For decades, women have been told—directly and indirectly—that these aren’t “their” fields. Yet when women step into these industries, innovation spikes and leadership levels up. Funny how that works. The drone industry isn’t just another tech niche. It’s one of the fastest-growing sectors in aerospace, with new roles emerging faster than most…
Read MoreThe U-Hawk Takes Flight: How Sikorsky’s Unmanned Black Hawk Redefines the Future of Aerial Logistics
What’s New Here Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has turned a standard UH-60L Black Hawk into a fully unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in roughly ten months. The cockpit and crew stations have been removed entirely — no pilot onboard. In their place are enlarged cargo access points with clamshell doors and a…
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