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Fostering Teamwork and Improvement Skills through Drone Competitions

In this rapidly evolving age of AI, it is essential for today's youth to develop core abilities such as teamwork, critical thinking, experimentation, and improvement. To address this need, the Drokatsu Executive Committee is hosting the "Drokatsu Competition Experience and Explanation Session". This event is tailored for educational institutions and educators to familiarize themselves with a unique competition focused on drone operation and programming.

What is the Drokatsu Competition?

The Drokatsu Competition empowers children by encouraging them to tackle challenges in teams through engaging and educational drone activities. Unlike ordinary drone flying, participants are required to strategize as a group and divide roles, discussing potential pitfalls and iterating solutions until success is achieved. This process naturally cultivates skills that will be invaluable in the future, including programming, logical reasoning, collaboration, communication, and leadership.

In 2025, the third national Drokatsu competition will take place, bringing together 32 teams from across the country who have qualified through preliminary rounds. In preparation for this exciting event, the Drokatsu Executive Committee has organized a series of sessions in both Kanto and Western Japan to deepen understanding of the competition's educational significance and methodology.

Experience and Explanation Sessions

During the experience and explanation sessions, attendees will not only learn about the Drokatsu Competition but also actively participate in programming and drone operation using the educational drone, CoDrone EDU. This hands-on approach is designed not just to demonstrate the competition but to provide insight into team-based learning possibilities with drones.

The sessions are open to a variety of participants, including teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools, faculty from vocational schools and universities, education committee members, and operators of programming and STEAM schools, ensuring a broad reach.

Event Details

• - Kanto Session

Date: July 13, 2026, 15:30 - 17:30
Location: UEC Alliance Center, University of Electro-Communications
Address: 1-1-1 Kodama-cho, Chofu City, Tokyo
Access: UEC Alliance Center

• - Western Japan Session

Date: July 30, 2026, 14:30 - 16:30
Location: Sumaura Elementary School, Sumaura Gakuen
Address: 2-1-13 Chiumicho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Access: Sumaura Elementary School

Participation Information

• - Fee: Free of charge
• - Capacity: 30 participants per venue (Registration may close once capacity is reached)
• - Target Audience:

- Teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools
- Faculty members of vocational schools and universities
- Education committee members
- Operators and instructors from programming and STEAM schools

What to Expect on the Day

The sessions will include an overview of the Drokatsu Competition, competition formats, participation methods, and examples of utilizing drone programming education. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a simplified drone operation and competition experience, which will vividly illustrate how drone-based learning can foster teamwork and cooperation.

Moreover, discussions will include integration with Information I & II, generative AI, inquiry-based learning, STEAM education, and project-based learning (PBL). Attendees will also receive information regarding participation in the fourth Drokatsu competition.

A Q&A session and time for individual consultations will be held at the conclusion of the program.

Recommended for Those Who...

• - Are searching for practical examples that connect to Information I & II or inquiry-based learning.
• - Want to cultivate critical thinking, experimental, and improvement skills necessary in the age of generative AI.
• - Wish to incorporate activities where students collaborate as a team to face challenges.
• - Are considering new materials or curricula for programming classes.
• - Show interest in drone and robotics education.
• - Are contemplating participation in the Drokatsu Competition as a school or classroom.

Additional Information

No special materials are required. The equipment needed for the sessions will be provided by the organizers. Participants with no prior experience in drones or programming are welcome, as those seeking just to gather information are also encouraged to attend.

Registration

To sign up, please use the following link: Registration Form.

Contact Information

Organizer: Drokatsu Executive Committee
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 078-600-9453

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Drokatsu Executive Committee (HDL LLC)
• - Representative Director: Yoshida Kohei
• - Address: 2F Front Paddy Bricks, 4-3-5 Higashimachi, Suma-ku, Kobe
• - Business Description: Hosting and promoting drone-based programming and operation competitions for children.
• - Website: Drokatsu Official Site