When pilots can’t fly the mission, intelligence takes over.
A series of critical missions requires autonomous aerial systems that can navigate danger, interpret visual data, and respond instantly to human signals. Teens become AI flight engineers, designing drone systems that evolve from simple automation to intelligent, vision-driven control. Missions grow more complex as drones learn to see, interpret, and act.
July 13th - July 17th, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WEEK 3
$660.00 + HST
Ages 13 - 17
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
ENDS MARCH 31st
$580.00 + HST
SIBLING DISCOUNT
$25.00 OFF
Extended Care (OPTIONAL)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
$120.00 HST
SMART DRONES - PYTHON AI EDITION
DRONE - GESTURE CONTROLLED MISSIONS
In Drone AI Missions: Smart Flight Systems, teens in AI step into the role of AI engineers and drone pilots, learning how intelligent flight systems are designed, programmed, and controlled using Python.
Students begin by learning Python fundamentals and controlling drones through code. As the week progresses, teens move beyond manual flight into AI-driven control systems, using computer vision and gesture recognition to command drones through trained inputs.
This camp introduces teens to how AI systems perceive, interpret, and act on visual data, offering a powerful hands-on experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and real-world applications.
Solution Topic
Through hands-on missions and progressive challenges, your teen learns how AI and Python work together to control intelligent machines.
Your teen will explore:
I'm thinking of making a self-driving car. Can your computer tell if there is a crosswalk and if a cat is crossing the street or just a piece of paper rolling?
Who should access my bedroom? Only me. Can you tell it's me just by looking at my face?
Be out in the open field. Research, engineer, and code real-life applications of the uncharted territories of drone technology.
Design, Experiment, Build
Campers Will:
Research, ideate and identify the growing trends in Drone technology Design and map your Drone to a real-life challenge
Take a deep dive into how AI detects gestures, Control Drones using hand gestures
Conquer pre-defined maneuvers and surprise challenges using AI-coded drones
Understand how automation replaces manual input
Explore computer vision and visual data processing
Learn how AI enables machines to interpret and respond to the world
Build confidence working with advanced emerging technology
This camp is ideal for teens interested in AI, robotics, automation, or engineering pathways.
AI in this Camp
Teens explore foundational Artificial Intelligence systems used in autonomous technologies, including: Computer vision and image recognition, Gesture-based classification and prediction, Decision-making logic driven by visual input, and Automated control systems. Students learn how AI systems sense, interpret, and act, forming a strong bridge between coding and real-world intelligent machines.
Camp Learning Journey
Day 1: Mission Control - Python & Drone Foundations
Teens learn the fundamentals of Python and basic drone commands. Students write code to control takeoff, landing, movement, and flight paths, establishing a strong programming foundation.
Day 2: Automated Flight - Functions, Logic & Precision
Students create reusable Python functions and introduce conditional logic to automate drone behaviour. Teens begin designing structured flight routines and mission sequences.
Day 3: Seeing the World - Computer Vision & Image Recognition
Teens explore how AI systems interpret visual data. Using Python-based vision tools, students program drones to detect visual markers or track targets, introducing perception into flight control.
Day 4: Gesture-Based Control - Training Intelligent Input
Students train gesture-based controls, connecting recognized movements to drone actions. Teens learn how AI systems classify visual input and trigger responses, transforming the drone into an intelligent, responsive system.
Day 5: Smart Mission Challenge & AI Flight Showcase
Teens combine automation, vision, and gesture control into a final mission challenge. The camp concludes with a Drone AI Showcase, where students demonstrate their intelligent flight systems and explain how their AI logic works.
What will you learn?
Python programming fundamentals
Drone automation and control logic
Functions, conditionals, and sequencing
Computer vision concepts
Gesture recognition systems
Debugging and system integration
What will you make?
Python programs that control drone flight
Automated flight routines and missions
AI-powered gesture control systems
Intelligent drone behaviours driven by vision and data
What will you take?
Python code used to control and automate drones
Experience building AI-driven control systems
A strong foundation in AI for autonomous systems
Confidence applying Python to real-world technology
Friday Fun Day
Camp concludes with a Drone AI Mission Showcase, where teens demonstrate their intelligent flight systems, complete mission challenges, and explain how their AI logic enables smart control.
Skills gained
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AI & Emerging Technology
Computer vision and perception
Gesture recognition systems
Intelligent automation
Drones and Flight
Programming & Engineering
Python proficiency
Systems integration
Debugging complex workflows
Future-Ready Skills
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving
Technical communication
SKILLS GAINED
Why does this camp matter?
Autonomous drones and intelligent flight systems are transforming industries across emergency response, environmental monitoring, logistics, agriculture, and defence. Behind these systems are AI models that interpret visual data, recognize patterns, and make real-time decisions. Understanding how these technologies work prepares teens to engage meaningfully with the future of automation and robotics.
This camp helps teens:
Learn how AI enables machines to perceive, interpret, and respond to visual input
Understand the role of computer vision and gesture recognition in autonomous systems
Apply Python programming to real-world robotics and control challenges
Explore career pathways in AI, robotics, aerospace, automation, and engineering
For teens fascinated by flight, intelligent machines, and hands-on problem-solving, this camp bridges coding and real-world technology, building confidence, technical skill, and a strong foundation for future studies in AI-driven systems.