A LEGO drone is ready for some aerial filming. (Courtesy: Ed Scott, Brickdrones) LEGO bricks have a long history as do-it-yourself toys for creators young and old. Drones, on the other hand, are a high-tech DIY hobby just coming into their own. It was only a matter of time before the two were mashed up. Brickdrones is a new company that sells kits with everything you need to build a fully functioning drone from LEGO. Thanks to Brickdrones, adults can relive childhood memories by snapping together the familiar colorful brick pieces, and youngsters can get a hands-on lesson in science and engineering. It’s a win-win!
Back in 2012, Brickdrones’ Ed Scott built a LEGO drone prototype with his entire family, which first took flight in December 2012. In 2013, Scott made their LEGO drone fully autonomous using a 3DR APM flight controller. He was the first to make a fully ...
