Drones Courses and Certifications

Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) Mission

12 ratings at edX

Take a dive and expand your knowledge about drones en drone technology. Learn how to prepare and execute a flight mission with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and how to use, process and understand the collected drone data for your own applications.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Ultimate Guide for Land Surveying with Drones - Part 1

1137 ratings at Udemy

Master the complete workflow using DroneDeploy, Litchi and Pix4D. Start your own UAV mapping business right away!

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

DJI Drones: How To Become The Ultimate Pilot

Master DJI drone piloting: Learn safe flying, avoid crashes, and capture stunning aerial footage. Gain confidence with step-by-step instructions for beginners and advanced techniques for seasoned pilots.

• Skillshare
• 8 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Drones: how to tell Aerial Stories | Updated 2025

915 ratings at Udemy

Don't just film something from the sky. Tell a real story and film beautiful places with your drone.

• Udemy
• 5 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Drones for Environmental Science

57 ratings at Coursera

Explore drone applications in environmental science, from data collection to career opportunities. Learn about drone types, research practices, legal considerations, and real-world examples from industry professionals.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

DJI Drones: How To Become The Ultimate Pilot

385 ratings at Udemy

Fly with confidence, get professional videos, stay safe and get in the air quickly!

• Udemy
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Drones For Beginners 2020

159 ratings at Udemy

Learn to build a racing quadcopter from scratch, understanding drone theory, components, and radio-controlled flying basics. Ideal for beginners seeking hands-on experience in this exciting hobby.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Stanford Seminar - Re-Imagining Drones Through Open Innovation

Re-imagining drones through open innovation: explore disruptive technologies, community-driven development, and the evolving aerospace industry with insights from 3DR's Chris Anderson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore FPV drone flight controllers, IMUs, sensor fusion, control systems, and PID. Learn about digital signal processing, filtering, and firmware for advanced drone piloting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore brushless motors, ESCs, and batteries for FPV drones. Learn about motor types, ratings, magnetic fields, ESC protocols, and battery specifications to enhance your drone-building knowledge.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Comprehensive exploration of FPV drone frames, components, and transmitter/receiver systems. Covers frame types, sizes, materials, assembly, and communication technologies for building and operating custom drones.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore FPV drone fundamentals, including laws, applications, physics, components, and DIY vs. buying. Learn about UAV definitions and propeller selection in this comprehensive introduction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drones Going Open Source - Progress in Video Streaming and Recording

Explore open-source developments in Parrot drones, focusing on ArduPilot integration, video streaming capabilities, and the future of Linux-based drone platforms.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Source Drones Summit

Explore the latest advancements in open-source drone technology, industry trends, and collaborative development opportunities at this comprehensive summit by The Dronecode Foundation.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

Bio-inspired Drones for Sustainable Societal Good

Explore the future of bio-inspired flying robots and their potential to improve lives and protect the environment through autonomous tasks and intelligent design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video