The company "Geoscan" announced the quadcopter "Pioneer Mini 2" - the first Russian development for STEAM education, equipped with a processor with a neural accelerator and a high-resolution camera on a servo suspension. The device is designed to teach schoolchildren and students the technologies of artificial intelligence, computer vision and autonomous control of drones.
The main feature of the drone is the onboard AI, capable of processing data in real time without connecting to external servers. The neural accelerator optimizes the execution of machine vision tasks, such as object recognition or indoor navigation. The camera with servo suspension provides stable shooting even during active maneuvering, and the modular design allows you to add sensors (lidars, gas analyzers) to solve applied problems - from environmental monitoring to search and rescue operations.
"Pioneer Mini 2" provides access to tools that have not yet become widespread in professional aviation. Students can program autonomous flights, train neural networks on their own data, and test algorithms in real conditions. For example, create a system for counting cars in a parking lot or a model for detecting forest fires by thermal anomalies.
The official presentation of the device will take place in April 2025 at the "Geoscan Technologies" conference. The first deliveries to schools and universities are scheduled for the summer. The cost is not disclosed, but the company promises preferential terms for educational institutions.
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