Robolink and Texas Instruments link graphing calculators to drone coding in schools
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EdTech company Robolink has confirmed a partnership with Texas Instruments Education Technology to enable drone programming in classrooms through graphing calculators.
From this school year, students will be able to code Robolink’s CoDrone EDU using Python on the TI-Nspire CX II calculator.
Robolink develops coding and robotics education tools, with a particular focus on drones. The company is the official drone partner of the REC Foundation’s Aerial Drone Competition, which involved more than 10,800 students last season. Texas Instruments is a global tech firm, with its education division best known for developing classroom calculators used in maths and science.
Expanding into the curriculum
The collaboration will allow teachers to integrate physical computing into core subjects by linking coding and drone flight with lessons in mathematics and science. Robolink sees the move as a way of broadening access beyond specialist computing or after-school programmes.
Hansol Hong, CEO and Founder of Robolink, says: “Robolink has been a favourite among teachers and students in computer science and drone competition programmes. Collaborating with Texas Instruments, we’re now opening the door to tens of thousands of maths and science classrooms—making hands-on coding and flight accessible through a device that’s already on so many students’ desks. We’re proud to help schools bring the thrill and engagement of coding with drones into the core curriculum.”
The partnership aims to connect abstract STEM learning with practical application. Students will be able to use calculators already present in many schools to code and operate drones, reducing the need for additional specialist hardware.
Harshal S. Chhaya, Product Manager for K-12 STEM and robotics at Texas Instruments, says: “By programming Robolink’s CoDrone EDU using our TI-Nspire CX II calculator, we're transforming how students experience STEM education. This hands-on approach not only makes learning more engaging but also helps students understand real-world applications of coding and mathematics.”
