Source: Peatix

We will be holding a one-day event where parents and children can become professional drone pilots😆
Not only can parents and children learn basic drone knowledge and flight skills,
The experience of building something from scratch, talks by adults who work with drones,
There's plenty of stimulating content for both adults and children, including time to imagine what the future of drones might be!

Even after participating, we will prepare everything so that participants can continue to enjoy drones according to their various interests.

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The Shibuya event will open at 12:30, so please arrive at the venue and be seated by the 13:00 start.

<Overview>
Event: Saturday, December 14th, starting at 13:00 and ending at 17:00 (doors open 12:30 - close 17:30)
・ Location: Mediagene Co., Ltd. (6F, 23-2 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044)
⇨Located right in front of Shinsen Station
・Participants: Approx. 20 people
・Age range: 2nd grade and above

*As this is an event for parents and children, we recommend that parents and children participate together, however children can also participate without their parents.
*For children under elementary school age, it may be difficult for them to pilot toy drones or experience soldering in some cases for safety reasons.

<Main Contents>
①Basic drone lectures
②Assembly Instructions
3) Instructions on how to fly and simple operation practice
④ Assembly (assembly is done in rotation using a soldering iron)
5. Future drone fantasy time

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<Operation & Drone Work Speakers>

・Erinnu
Studied aerial photography/drone production at Keio University SFC.
She became passionate about drone racing and took a leave of absence from school, and with sponsorship from multiple companies, she came in second in the Expert class at the national championships (JDL), becoming the first woman to enter the professional class.
He started his aerial photography business while still in school, and has been shooting music videos and web commercials as a self-employed business since 2020. After graduating, he joined Recruit Co., Ltd., continued working as a photographer on the side, and then left the company. He is now independent and has incorporated his own company, where he teaches photography and drones, manages events, etc.
As an official NannyMe ambassador, she currently conducts drone classes for children.
https://erinnufpvdrone-official.studio.site/

・Yasuhisa Ichikawa
World Scan Project CTO/Kyushu University/Nagoya University Joint Researcher
He studied art and CG at an art university. He worked on the world's first 3D measurement team for the Egyptian pyramids, and then started a company to conduct 3D scanning of ruins throughout Egypt, as well as ruins and sunken ships around the world. He is active in a variety of fields, working with robotics and sensor technology.

・Matsumoto Maki
He became fascinated with aerial photography and from there moved into the world of FPV.
He currently works at an IT company, where he is involved in planning and strategy for turning drone delivery into a service.
With the desire to eliminate the idea of "giving up on FPV," he posts product introduction and setup videos on YouTube, serving as a guide for many FPV enthusiasts.
https://youtube.com/@asaki_drone?si=WY3TPNd1PX71q4VP

・Itami Gen
I'm 14 years old. I'm a top drone racer in Japan and have won the JDL Expert class.
I became interested in drones when I met a teacher for my amateur radio level 3 qualification who was involved in drone racing, which introduced me to the world of drones.
Currently, he is passionate about drone racing and is gaining success in national competitions. He also works on filming car drifting, but his main activity is drone racing!

Information on other management members will be added in due course.

<Past event information>

This popular event has been held three times in the past and is coming back again!

<Previous event report article>
https://dronemedia.jp/labot-operation-drone-class-for-parents-and-children-report/
https://www.gizmodo.jp/2024/08/drone-classroom.html

<Previous report YOUTUBE>
https://youtu.be/_hMvZGuST1k?si=OeTAw1crvY52fBHZ

Among the previous participants...
・A junior high school student racer who has grown to the point where he can represent Japan in overseas races! (He was just an elementary school student at the time)
・Teachers who created a drone club at a private junior high school!
・Parents who have introduced drones for business purposes within their companies!
There were many people who made such great achievements!

<For those who would like to practice flying a drone in advance>
・In order to ensure that even complete beginners can enjoy the event, we have set aside time for practice in preparation for the toy drone race on the day. However, for those who are unsure about their safety, we recommend that you practice flying at home using a simulator beforehand.
You can get a feel for it by trying out the free apps below.
https://www.drolabo.com/simulator

<Notes>
・Please prepare your own drinks and other beverages. Please have lunch before the event starts.

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・Drones cannot be taken home. Toy drones are rentals. Please rest assured that even if your drone is damaged during the event, there will be no problem. We will lend you a spare one.
・On the day, there will be a drone assembly experience using a soldering iron, and flying practice with a small palm-sized toy drone. When handling a soldering iron, we will thoroughly explain how to use it in advance, lend goggles and gloves, and provide support from the management, and each person will take turns. For toy drone practice, each group will be provided with support from the management, and people will be kept at a distance from each other. In the unlikely event of injury or trouble, participants are responsible for any events other than those of the organizers, so please understand that you are responsible for any such events.

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