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Based in the heart of one of Baltimore’s old manufacturing districts, Open Works has partnered with Global Air Media to help young people view the world from a new perspective and land jobs in a growing industry.
Through hands-on learning, participants in a new training series this May will use math, science, and engineering skills to research, model, build and fly a quad copter drone.
Youth Shop: Drones is a 4-class series this May that explores Drones with Global Air Media. Youth Shop is a hands-on maker series at Open Works for youth ages 6-11 that want to learn how to make.
Also on this May is Family Shop: Drones, a 3-class series that explores Drones with Global Air Media.
Family Shop is a hands-on maker series at Open Works for families that want to learn how to make together and explore robotics and other maker technologies.
Each group will be able to take home their drone to practice and showcase their skills. Families are engaged through existing and new programs, which incorporate drone-related hardware, software, applications and related technologies.
Participants will also get the unique opportunity to learn programming and coding through an interactive app.
Global Air Media, an FAA licensed Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drone, mapping and Cinematography Company, was formed by professionals with years of experience in construction, engineering, and project management. Global Air Media use the latest drone technology to capture data.
“We gather data from video and thermal cameras mounted to the drone, and combine it with GPS positioning data to construct new and detailed digital models. Our service provides you a more efficient and affordable alternative compared to traditional methods,” the company says.
Open Works "have all the tools we need," Emo Umoh told Baltimore Business Journal. Umoh is co-founder of Global Air Media.
“It’s an exciting opportunity for us to get people involved in [science, technology, math and engineering] projects and also have some fun," he said.
Umoh also told Baltimore Business Journal that he hopes the program will help get kids more interested in drones and engineering, so that they can be a part of the emerging job market around commercial drones.
Open Works hopes to engage the parents and children of Baltimore in a new spirit of energy and invention.
For more information, please visit https://www.openworksbmore.com/youth-family-classes/
Pre-register online, by phone or in person to secure a spot in the four-session class.
410-862-0424 Ages: 6 and up Fee: pay what you can
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