Robolink, one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in 2025, has teamed up with Texas Instruments (TI) Education Technology to launch a new way of teaching coding and STEM skills—allowing students to program drones directly from Python-capable TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators.

Starting this school year, students will be able to control Robolink’s award-winning CoDrone EDU in math and science classrooms nationwide, combining flight, physical computing, and core instruction through a tool already familiar to teachers and learners.

Robolink, known for its strong presence in coding, robotics, and aerial drone education, has been the official drone partner of the REC Foundation’s annual Aerial Drone Competition for three consecutive years, engaging more than 10,800 students last season.

“By partnering with Texas Instruments, we’re making hands-on drone coding accessible to tens of thousands of classrooms,” said Hansol Hong, CEO and Founder of Robolink. “This collaboration integrates the excitement of drone flight with core subjects, helping schools keep students engaged while teaching future-ready skills.”

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Harshal S. Chhaya, TI’s Product Manager for K-12 STEM and robotics, said the initiative will transform STEM learning. “Programming drones through the TI-Nspire CX II brings real-world applications of coding and math into classrooms in a way that’s both fun and practical,” he added.

Educators can access a step-by-step guide at education.ti.com/codrone, while CoDrone EDU and required USB connectors are available at robolink.com.

Source: Agency