Rated 4.1 out of 5 based off 38 ratings

• ??NOT JUST A TOY?CoDrone Mini is more than just a small drone toy. It is a fun, educational and programmable coding drone that introduces younger audiences to the basics of coding and robotics. CoDrone Mini is tested by engineers, actually being used from schools & various classrooms. CoDrone Mini, the programming coding drone, is a great tool for STEM foundation not only for kids but also for adult beginners.
• ??INTRO TO DRONES & STEM?CoDrone Mini programmable coding drone for kids & adult is a mini drone that’s the smaller cousin of the CoDrone Pro/Lite. It’s programmable in Blockly, which you can do coding to make the drone Fly in Patterns, Control the Lights, and even Do Flips. It’s an awesome way to get introduced to basic coding concepts, see your code take flight, earn achievement and build confidence & self-esteem.
• ??DURABLE FOR KIDS? We understand that robotics can be expensive and seem high-risk due to their fragility. With our CoDrone Mini coding drone for kids & adult, we offer a safe and durable option at an affordable price-point. CoDrone Mini coding drone, is a great science experiment gift to kids' birthday, Easter, Chanukah, Back-to-School, STEM or Coding Class, Summer Camp Activities,Christmas or holidays. Gift them the experience of earning achievement and building confidence & self-esteem.
• ??COMPATIBILITY? The CoDrone Mini programmable coding drone for kids & adult is a fantastic starter drone and operates well with Blockly and Python programming. It also functions in Mac, PC and Chromebook, making it incredibly versatile to any and all who want to explore the basics of drones and coding. Start with our free tutorials and explore tons of possibilities to command and create your own patterns to fly CoDrone Mini.
• ??EASY TO FOLLOW TUTORIALS?Free online tutorials are provided, easy to follow examples and explorer different ways you can control this coding drone with does. 5 min of flying time, 40 min of charging time. Charge the drone while coding, fly it to test your code. Tutorials are just a foundation to give basic information to start coding, it will be you or your kids who will create own codes to control CoDrone Mini.

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Steve

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great teaching material

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020

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I bought this drone because I'm a teacher that uses robots in the classroom as teaching tools for coding, and at $90 it's not too bad to test out. A lot of drones are either too expensive, cheap but break easily, just remote control only with no educational value, are programmable but don't have a lot of content for learning, have connection problems when you have more than a handful in the class, or several of the problems above. What I found is that the CoDrone MIni actually has a lot of content for teaching. Their website includes a bunch of tutorials, and they also provide lesson plans, which are useful for me as a teacher. Unlike a lot of drones I've found, this one actually gets pretty in-depth in the teaching material.

In classrooms (whenever schools fully reopen), we often have to deal with Bluetooth problems with a lot of robots, which I've had before with a few of the other drones I've used. This one seems to be using a radio signal like an RC car, so having a bunch run shouldn't be a problem in a classroom setting. I'll need to test this with more at a time, but based on past experience with radio remote controllers, it shouldn't be a problem.

As for durability, this is something I always look for with things I bring into the classroom for the kids. I've been flying it around my house a bunch to test how much of a beating it can take, because with it passing between a bunch of students and people testing out their code over and over, it'll have to be able to take a bunch of hits. It has a shell on top which protects the board inside. The shell eventually got scratched up, but that didn't mess up its performance.

You can also use the remote to balance the drone out, and it looks like you can do that with code as well.

I'm pretty excited to have my students try it out whenever we can get back in the classroom!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching material
By Steve on October 12, 2020

I bought this drone because I'm a teacher that uses robots in the classroom as teaching tools for coding, and at $90 it's not too bad to test out. A lot of drones are either too expensive, cheap but break easily, just remote control only with no educational value, are programmable but don't have a lot of content for learning, have connection problems when you have more than a handful in the class, or several of the problems above. What I found is that the CoDrone MIni actually has a lot of content for teaching. Their website includes a bunch of tutorials, and they also provide lesson plans, which are useful for me as a teacher. Unlike a lot of drones I've found, this one actually gets pretty in-depth in the teaching material.

In classrooms (whenever schools fully reopen), we often have to deal with Bluetooth problems with a lot of robots, which I've had before with a few of the other drones I've used. This one seems to be using a radio signal like an RC car, so having a bunch run shouldn't be a problem in a classroom setting. I'll need to test this with more at a time, but based on past experience with radio remote controllers, it shouldn't be a problem.

As for durability, this is something I always look for with things I bring into the classroom for the kids. I've been flying it around my house a bunch to test how much of a beating it can take, because with it passing between a bunch of students and people testing out their code over and over, it'll have to be able to take a bunch of hits. It has a shell on top which protects the board inside. The shell eventually got scratched up, but that didn't mess up its performance.

You can also use the remote to balance the drone out, and it looks like you can do that with code as well.

I'm pretty excited to have my students try it out whenever we can get back in the classroom!

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He WON by A LOT

1.0 out of 5 stars

Stay away... Very flaky, zero support...

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022

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I have an 8yo boy who is very interested in drones and programming. I figured for a $20 drone that can be programmed, it might just be worth the nearly 5x cost.

I ordered it as a Christmas gift, and my boy was thrilled. Right out the box, it flew reasonably well with the remote - though the drift was pretty excessive and trim was not precise enough to zero it out. No big deal.

However after just a few cycles of flight, the thing developed a mind of its own. It would suddenly begin to increase altitude, get stuck on the ceiling, and no command would bring it down (even emergency stop). Other times it would just randomly race off in a direction and no control would stop it.

Worse yet, when using the PC to control the drone (via the remote/USB cable) about half of the Blocky commands would be skipped. Adding a 1s wait between commands improved it marginally, but there was zero consistency.

At some point within the first 48 hours I contacted Robolink support. And while the girl I spoke with was very friendly and not rushed, she was unable to provide assistance. Instead, she started a case and told me to email their support group - which I did. That generated an auto response, followed by a personalized email asking for additional information. I provided that info. Then waited. After a week, I sent a follow up email. Crickets. Then another week. At the third week, I sent a "reply by COB this Friday, or I will post a scathing review" email... Again zero reply (even to this day).

I then checked the return policy for the device (since it was purchased in December). The return period extended until 1/31/22. Unfortunately, by the time I checked, it was 2/2/22. I had missed the window by three days. Quite frustrated, I reached out to Amazon and let them know that I was strung along by Robolink. They agreed, and promptly allow me to refund/exchange the unit. I chose the latter, as my boy is still very much interested in programming it.

It arrived a week later, and while it does work better, it is still nearly unusable with the Blocky programming as most of the commands are skipped. It's funny to read their promo materials where they show kids running these things through an obstacle course. Complete and utter BS. There is no way this drone could be programmed with that level of precision - at least not in its current iteration.

To say that we're disappointed in this purchase is an understatement. It is a great concept, just poorly executed, and even worse support. It is simply not ready for primetime.

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Pandory

5.0 out of 5 stars

CoDrone Mini means durable, easy and fun!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021

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CoDrone Mini is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve got it to learn to code myself for fun and wanted to inspire my nieces and nephews who come by often.

It’s definitely mini, but very durable. It banged into the wall a couple times in the beginning, but still works perfectly fine. Once you get a hang of the whole thing, it’s pretty easy to navigate and the remote controller definitely helps.

The acrobatics are quite impressive. It can zip around and do flips!

The programmable part was definitely why I’ve got this. Pretty easy to do so using Blockly or Python. Just gotta find a couple videos that works with what you’re trying to do. Since Blockly (like Scratch) is easy to learn, I even got my niece program it with some obstacle courses and she was had a blast! Definitely recommend!

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5.0 out of 5 stars CoDrone Mini means durable, easy and fun!
By Pandory on July 18, 2021

CoDrone Mini is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve got it to learn to code myself for fun and wanted to inspire my nieces and nephews who come by often.

It’s definitely mini, but very durable. It banged into the wall a couple times in the beginning, but still works perfectly fine. Once you get a hang of the whole thing, it’s pretty easy to navigate and the remote controller definitely helps.

The acrobatics are quite impressive. It can zip around and do flips!

The programmable part was definitely why I’ve got this. Pretty easy to do so using Blockly or Python. Just gotta find a couple videos that works with what you’re trying to do. Since Blockly (like Scratch) is easy to learn, I even got my niece program it with some obstacle courses and she was had a blast! Definitely recommend!

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Rich

5.0 out of 5 stars

A lot to do with a tiny little drone!

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020

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I purchased this for my daughter thinking it would be a fun way for her to pass the time while stuck inside but I didn't realize how much coding she would actually be able to learn while playing. Once we got the drone going, my daughter made it flip in the air! The dog wanted to get it so we had to put him in the other room.

Blockly was quick to learn and my little girl loves coding now. She even programmed the drone to fly on a fixed path which I didn't know it could do. She keeps asking me what else can we get the drone to do, so I made an obstacle course in the house and she had to measure it out and make a program to navigate it.

I'm going to enroll her in Robolinks online tutoring so she can learn more because I can't keep up with her.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A lot to do with a tiny little drone!
By Rich on October 6, 2020

I purchased this for my daughter thinking it would be a fun way for her to pass the time while stuck inside but I didn't realize how much coding she would actually be able to learn while playing. Once we got the drone going, my daughter made it flip in the air! The dog wanted to get it so we had to put him in the other room.

Blockly was quick to learn and my little girl loves coding now. She even programmed the drone to fly on a fixed path which I didn't know it could do. She keeps asking me what else can we get the drone to do, so I made an obstacle course in the house and she had to measure it out and make a program to navigate it.

I'm going to enroll her in Robolinks online tutoring so she can learn more because I can't keep up with her.

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