CoDrone EDU is Robolink's programmable drone for the classroom. Students fly it, then code it in Blockly or Python and read its seven sensors, using free Robolink lessons. iDesign 365 is an authorized Canadian Robolink reseller with the drone and the classroom packs in stock, priced in Canadian dollars, with school purchase orders accepted.
Planning a class set
Robolink recommends one drone for every two students, or one each for groups under 10. So a 12-pack covers a class of 24 and an 18-pack a class of 36, spare parts included.
The drones gave my class a reason to keep trying when their code didn’t work the first time. Seeing a successful flight was a big moment for them.
RebeccaClassroom 12-Pack, Grade 5 teacher, Ontario
I felt much more prepared after the training. Our first lesson had a clear setup routine, and students spent their time coding and flying.
Kate12-Pack with PD, Grade 9 science teacher, Nova Scotia
Our order involved several classrooms, and iDesign helped us work through the purchasing details. The teachers appreciated having training included.
Sofia18-Pack with PD, STEM coordinator, New Brunswick
We can run several practice stations at once now. Charging and labelling the batteries takes planning, but the club gets far more flight time.
AmirClassroom 18-Pack, robotics club advisor, Alberta
I used one drone to test the lessons before ordering for a full class. The Blockly activities were approachable for students new to coding.
ChloeCoDrone EDU, STEM teacher, British Columbia
We have a regular indoor practice area now. It helps the team focus on accuracy instead of rearranging the room every session.
FrançoisSmall CoDrone Arena, robotics coach, Quebec
The mat turned open-ended flying into a challenge students could measure and improve. They kept revising their programs to land closer.
NoahProgramming Mat, after-school program director, Saskatchewan
Our replacement controller paired without much trouble. It was helpful to get our drone back into the rotation before the next unit.
ThomasSmart Controller, technology teacher, Manitoba
Zumi brought together our students who like building and the ones who like programming. They were excited to show what it could do.
MeeraZumi, makerspace coordinator, Ontario
The students were eager to try each activity and compare what their cars did. We needed to pace the setup, but it made a lively coding unit.
GraceZumi Classroom Set, Grade 6 teacher, Prince Edward Island
The CoDrone is an excellent robust drone for teaching STEM in schools. We have been using them this year and these have been so much more robust than other drones we have used. They are also perfect for beginners through to more experienced drone users.
PaulCoDrone EDU, reviewed on pakronics.com.au
Overall good experience in school. Out of the box experience as well have capability to code from the laptops of any sort!
PathikCoDrone EDU, reviewed on pakronics.com.au
This is a nice educational coding drone
DebojyotiCoDrone EDU, reviewed on adorama.com
Contents are taken from Robolink's own listings for each kit. "Not listed" means Robolink does not list it for that kit. The Smart Controllers take two AA batteries each, which are not included. Prices are live.
| What you get | CoDrone EDUCA$345 | Classroom 12-PackCA$4,989 | 12-Pack with PDCA$5,575 | Classroom 18-PackCA$7,515 | 18-Pack with PDCA$7,949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoDrone EDU drones | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Smart Controllers | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Rechargeable batteries | 2 | 48 | 48 | 72 | 72 |
| Battery chargers | 1 two-battery | 24 dual-battery | 24 dual-battery | 36 dual-battery | 36 dual-battery |
| Spare propeller sets | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Spare motor sets | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Spare frame sets | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Teacher PD, 2 hours online | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 12 educators | Not listed | Up to 12 educators |
The company behind it
Robolink is a San Diego company that makes coding robots and drones for education. CoDrone EDU is its classroom drone, and it also makes Zumi, a self-driving car that teaches artificial intelligence.
Its free Robolink Learn lessons take students from their first flight to block coding and Python, and the lessons are mapped to ISTE and CSTA standards. The REC Foundation names CoDrone EDU an official drone of its Aerial Drone Competition.
iDesign 365 is an authorized Canadian Robolink reseller. We hold stock in Canada, price in Canadian dollars, accept school purchase orders and ship across Canada, so there is no cross border duty or brokerage to settle after you order.
From the box to the first flight
Charge the batteries, about an hour each, and put two AA batteries in the Smart Controller. Robolink suggests two batteries per drone for a one-hour class, or three for longer, so each classroom pack ships with four per drone. Robolink's Before You Fly video covers the safety routine.
Students start with block coding and move to Python when they are ready. Blockly runs on Chromebooks, Macs and Windows computers; Python works on Mac and Windows. The drone connects over USB and the lessons are free on Robolink Learn.
Each flight lasts about 7 to 8 minutes, and Robolink says up to 10 drones can fly in one classroom. When something breaks, almost every part can be replaced, from propellers and motors to the frame.
Teachers, coaches and schools across Canada. We will help you size a class set, explain what ships in each pack and how to buy on a purchase order.
Classroom, club, coach, home
One CoDrone EDU with its Smart Controller, two batteries, a charger, spare propellers and eight colour landing pads. The right start for a coding club, a single teacher trying drones or a student at home.
CoDrone EDU, CA$345
Twelve drones and controllers with 48 batteries, 24 chargers and spare propellers, motors and frames, enough for pairs in a class of 24.
12-Pack, CA$4,989With teacher PD, CA$5,575
Eighteen drones and controllers with 72 batteries, 36 chargers, 18 propeller sets and spare motors and frames, enough for pairs in a class of 36.
18-Pack, CA$7,515With teacher PD, CA$7,949
The PD packs add Robolink's Getting Started course, a two-hour online professional development session for up to 12 educators, on top of everything in the pack.
12-Pack with PD, CA$5,57518-Pack with PD, CA$7,949For teachers and coaches
Every one of these is an official Robolink video. Click one to watch it here, then find the free lessons on Robolink Learn.
REC Foundation
Also from Robolink
Zumi is Robolink's buildable self-driving car, "the car that learns as you learn". Students assemble it around a Raspberry Pi Zero and a camera, then use it to learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning work: computer vision to see objects, navigation, driving with sensors, and training a data model of their own.
It codes in Blockly or Python and runs from a Chromebook, Mac, Windows PC, iPad or Android tablet. Robolink recommends it for ages 10 and up, grades 6 to 12, and its lessons include obstacle avoidance, face detection and sign detection. The Zumi RoboCar was a CES 2019 Best of Innovation honoree in Robotics and Drones.
We stock Zumi, the Zumi Classroom Set of 10, the Zumitown mat, the driving school mat, activity cards and spare motors, all in Canadian dollars.
CES 2019 Best of Innovation honoree, Robotics and Drones (Consumer Technology Association)
From Robolink's own specifications
| Coding languages | Blockly and Python |
|---|---|
| Computers | Chromebook, Mac and Windows with a USB port; Python on Mac and Windows |
| Sensors | Seven: gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, optical flow, front range, bottom range, colour |
| Flight time | About 7 to 8 minutes per battery |
| Charge time | About 60 minutes |
| Battery | 3.7V, 530mAh LiPo |
| Radio | 2.4 GHz |
| Drones in one room | Up to 10 without interference |
| Weight | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) |
| Size | 138.8 × 138.5 × 34.8 mm |
| Made in | China (standard edition) |
| Section 889 | Compliant, says Robolink |
| Screen | LCD screen |
|---|---|
| Power | Two AA batteries, not included |
| Radio | 2.4 GHz |
| Works with | CoDrone EDU standard edition, not the JROTC edition |
| Price in CAD | CA$140 |
From iDesign 365
The drone up close
Questions
Answers based on Robolink's own published specifications and guidance, the REC Foundation and Transport Canada, and on how we sell in Canada. Still stuck? Contact us and we will help.
CoDrone EDU is a programmable drone made by Robolink for learning in the classroom. Students fly it with its Smart Controller, then code it in Blockly or Python and use its seven sensors, the lights and the sound from their own programs.
Robolink lists CoDrone EDU for ages 12 and up on its product page and for grades 4 and up on other pages. The REC Foundation recommends its Aerial Drone Competition for ages 10 to 18.
In Blockly, a block coding editor, and in Python. Robolink Learn has free lessons for both, from the first flight through to sensors and autonomous flight.
Robolink says Blockly works on Chromebooks, Macs and Windows computers with a USB port, and Python works on Mac and Windows but not on a Chromebook. CoDrone EDU is not compatible with iPads or tablets.
About 7 to 8 minutes per battery, with about an hour to recharge. Robolink recommends at least two batteries per drone for a one-hour class, or three for longer sessions, which is why each classroom pack includes four per drone.
Robolink says up to 10 CoDrone EDU drones can fly in one classroom without their signals interfering.
CoDrone EDU is built for classroom flying and weighs 54.8 g. Robolink's own safety guide, Before You Fly, is linked in the Getting started section of this page.
No. CoDrone EDU has no camera. Students work with its seven sensors instead: gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, optical flow, front and bottom range, and colour.
CoDrone EDU weighs 54.8 g, well under 250 g, which makes it a microdrone. Transport Canada says pilots of microdrones do not need to register their drone or get a drone pilot certificate. It also says flying any drone at an advertised event needs a special operations certificate. Check the current rules on the Transport Canada website before you fly.
The 12-pack has 12 drones and controllers, 48 batteries, 24 chargers, 12 propeller sets, 2 motor sets and 2 frame sets. The 18-pack has 18 drones and controllers, 72 batteries, 36 chargers, 18 propeller sets, 3 motor sets and 3 frame sets. The table above lists every item.
The PD packs add Robolink's Getting Started professional development, a two-hour online course for up to 12 educators.
Yes. The REC Foundation names CoDrone EDU an official drone of the Aerial Drone Competition, and lists CoDrone EDU and its JROTC edition among the approved drones for 2026-27.
Yes. Robolink designed it so almost every part can be replaced except the internal boards and the bottom chassis. Propellers, motors, frames and batteries are sold separately.
A single CoDrone EDU comes with a 1-year warranty. The 12 and 18 classroom packs, with or without PD, come with a 2-year warranty.
Yes. Robolink states that CoDrone EDU is 889-compliant.
No. The REC Foundation says a practice field is not necessary, and that new teams start with pool noodles, hula hoops and boxes. Teams typically practise 2 to 4 hours a week after school.
Yes. Every price on this page is live in CAD. At checkout, choose Purchase Order and reply to our acknowledgement with your PO, or choose Quote and our sales team will send a detailed quote.
New, unopened items can be returned within 30 days of shipping for a refund less a 20% restocking fee. Opened products cannot be returned. See our FAQs for the full policy.
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