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DroneCamp will Return in 2025!
Dates and Location are being decided.
We are excited to announce that the 9th annual DroneCamp will be returning in the summer of 2025, again in a hybrid format, where an in-person audience will simultaneously attend presentations and participate in hands-on workshops, along with a limited virtual broadcast via Zoom for those who can’t attend in-person.
This event consists of a unique five-day training program that covers everything you need to know to use drones for fieldwork and mapping, and is designed for a wide range of skill levels and interests; from complete beginners with little to no experience in drone technology, to intermediate users who want to learn more advanced data processing and analysis. This is a robust program, but we emphasize, no experience is necessary!
DroneCamp originated in 2017 through the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and has now grown into an amazing collaborative effort, with 27 instructors from UCANR, five UC campuses, CSU Monterey Bay, and three community colleges.
Please visit the About page for more information.
Be sure to sign up for our email list to be notified with updates by clicking here. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
What to expect at DroneCamp
(it’s not just flying drones – watch the whole thing!)
In-person and virtual options available.
Welcome to DroneCamp 2025!
Once you have registered, please watch your inbox for important emails from us in the weeks leading up the event.
These emails will include instructions on how to download and install all of the software applications that we will be using during DroneCamp’s practical hands-on sessions. If you are joining us in person, the computer labs on campus will have these pre-loaded, however you are still welcome to add them to your own laptop for personal use later on.
Click here to view the 2024 agenda.
Location
The DroneCamp location for Summer 2025 is currently being discussed, and will be posted here when the location is selected.
Virtual vs. In-Person Participation
Virtual participants will have live access to all the lecture presentations during DroneCamp.
In-person participants have live access to all the classroom presentations, and will also benefit from the flight workshops where they will have the opportunity to:
- Fly a variety of drone platforms
- Directly engage with instructors and other participants
- Expand their networks
- Attend drone demonstrations and an equipment showcase
- Explore the iconic Monterey Bay Area
Light refreshments, lunch daily, and the evening social on Monday evening are also included.
Please note – this camp is not intended for high schoolers or youth. Anyone under the age of 18 should not register.
