Pluto for institutions

Drone labs forschools & colleges.

Give students a drone they can assemble, program and fly. Give their teachers the curriculum, training and support to bring it into the timetable.

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Lab options

Choose your lab.

A new school lab, an upgrade to an existing ATL, or a college department with a research brief. Start with your setting.

New setup · Schools

Pluto School Drone Lab

Turn a regular STEM period into a team practical. Students explore lift and balance, assemble Pluto 1.2 and write their first flight instructions in PlutoBlocks.

Package	Pluto 1.2 kits	Grades
Starter	4	6–8
Explorer	10	6–8
Innovator	20	6–12

Each package includes a modular indoor arena and two days of training for two instructors. Pricing on request, with the final scope set out in your proposal.

Plan a school lab

Existing space · Atal Tinkering Labs

ATL Drone Upgrade

Add a drone programme to the tinkering lab you already run. Your ATL in-charge gets reusable Pluto 1.2 kits, project add-ons, spares and a sequence of sessions to teach.

Package	Team kits	Sessions
Foundation	4	12
Innovator	6	18
Advanced	8	18

Each includes online training for two educators and one year of PlutoBlocks. Freight and student workshops are separate. Pricing on request.

Plan an ATL upgrade

Department setup · Colleges & universities

Pluto Advanced Drone Lab

Give engineering departments a shared platform for practicals, capstones and faculty-led experiments. Select the hardware and software around the questions students will investigate.

Configuration	Academic use
Teaching Lab	Flight mechanics, assembly and programming practicals
Innovation Lab	Sensor integration, student teams and capstone prototypes
Research Lab	Custom controls, robotics or camera-based experiments

Quoted by department, batch size and project scope. PlutoX camera projects use external compute. ROS work requires a compatible controller and software setup.

Plan a college lab

Student projects

What students can build.

Three ways to put the lab to work, from a first programming lesson to a college prototype.

School · PlutoBlocks

Code a light sequence

Set the onboard LED to blink in a loop. Change the timing and watch which line of the program changes the pattern.

School or ATL · Mini Claw add-on

Pick up a payload

Fit a Mini Claw, pick up a light object and try placing it on a target. Students can test how the load position affects balance.

College · Custom PlutoX project

Build a helium airship

At the IITB–Monash Research Academy, Sohan Suvarna used PlutoX electronics to control a helium airship. The envelope supplies lift while the motors steer.

On-campus workshops

Start with a campus workshop.

Give a class or department its first hands-on session before planning a permanent lab. Choose a format around your students’ experience.

1 day 5 hrs

Build & FlyAssemble Pluto, calibrate it and practise a supervised first flight.

2 days 10 hrs

Build, Code & CompeteAdd block programming and finish with a team flight challenge.

5 days 25 hrs

Engineering deep diveExplore an F450 build, firmware setup and GPS waypoint missions.

Plan a campus workshop

Training for the people who run the lab

School teachers can rehearse a lesson and practise common repairs. College faculty can plan practicals and project work through a faculty development programme.

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Field notes

Pluto in practice.

A school workshop and an engineering challenge show how the same subject changes with the learner.

School workshopSortapwadi, Pune

A first flight at Purogami High School.

Students explored a drone’s components and tried flying with Drona Aviation and the Rotary Club.

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Engineering challengeInter IIT Tech Meet 14.0

How steady can a nano drone hover?

Drona’s aerial robotics challenge asked teams to stabilise an indoor drone using onboard sensors and then command precise 10–20 cm movements.

Explore hackathons

Drona Aviation and Atal Innovation Mission jointly launched the ATL Drone Module for Atal Tinkering Labs.

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Setting up

From proposal to first class.

1
Share your teaching plan
Tell us the grades or departments, batch size, room available and what you want students to build.
2
Review the configuration
Compare the kits, software access, room requirements, training and spares in an itemised proposal.
3
Prepare your educators
Set up the room, train the nominated educators and schedule a first supervised session.

Planning details

Questions from institutions.

Can we use an existing STEM lab or ATL?

Yes. Share the room layout and the equipment you already have. An ATL upgrade adds team kits and teaching resources. A full school lab also includes a modular flight arena.

How much space and equipment should we plan for?

The modular arena in the full school packages measures 15 × 10 × 10 ft. Allow additional space for worktables, coding devices, storage and supervised charging. College layouts are sized to the room, timetable and number of teams.

What if our teachers are new to drones?

Training starts with assembly, calibration and classroom operation. Full school packages include two days for two instructors. ATL packages include online training for two educators. A college proposal sets out its faculty development scope.

What happens if a part breaks?

Pluto has replaceable parts, including motors, guards and propellers. The proposal identifies the spares, repair support and service terms for your package.

Can we host only a workshop?

Yes. Share your campus city, batch size and preferred dates to plan a student workshop. If you are booking as an individual, see upcoming public events.

Institutional enquiries

Plan your campus lab.

Tell us about your institution. For a lab, the team can recommend a kit mix, teaching plan, training scope and itemised quote. For a workshop, share the group you have in mind.