Keiser University introducing Drone Racing to student-athletes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Some may already know that we have eSports on Keiser University鈥檚 Flagship Campus and that our eSports teams just made it to compete in our second Nationals. But did you know that we are also a leader in eSports education and that we are now bringing Drone Racing to the Flagship Campus?
Drone Racing鈥攁 flying sport鈥攚ill take place in our gymnasium and pack our Student Life Center (SLC) with cheering fans.
So why is Drone Racing so exciting? Could it be because Drone Racing can reach speeds of between 60-120mph? Or possibly because the reaction times of Drone Racers might be the fastest of all sports? Or because anyone could learn to fly a drone?
No matter the reason, drones aren鈥檛 just for racing. With 鈥淩ocket Drones鈥� Keiser University might possibly be the only college teaching every letter of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) while having fun.
For example, drones use brushless engines (the same engines used in the wheels of a Tesla), and flying them actually makes you smarter by using mathematical calculations, engineering, videography, computers, and electronics. It is the perfect educational tool to interact with almost everything that we are learning.
And how cool is it going to be for sports? Drone Racing will help us track games and athletes for a new perspective, to check on field conditions, and much more.
This new Drone Racing program might also become an approved eSport, using a controller similar to a gaming controller. The only difference is that this eSport would be in both the real and virtual worlds.
Drone Racers compete in the real world by setting up inflatable gates that have sensors on them, simulating an aerial racetrack anywhere that there is an empty space large enough to set it up. The track is regulated by having precise measurements so the track racers can practice on courses that are the same as the ones on which they will compete.
The big question is: can you make money in Drone Racing?
The short answer is yes, a lot of money.
The long answer is that Drone Racers are called pilots, and there is a huge demand for certified Drone Pilots everywhere. When you combine the practical experience needed to be a Drone Pilot, with a Federal 107 federal drone pilot鈥檚 license, you鈥檒l have a skill set that FPL and others are paying $80,000 through over $100,000 thousand dollars a year to fly drones.
And now that you know a little about Drones, when they get here on KU鈥檚 Flagship campus, I hope you will come check them out, learn how to fly, and take 鈥榚m for a spin. I know I will!
Joshua Katz is a highly decorated Eagle Scout, with a Congressional Record, titled as the second ever 鈥淣ational Legacy Keeper鈥� for the USA. He is also the Captain of Keiser University鈥檚 Smash Bros Esports Team where he led the team to Nationals twice, and with a rare perfect game under his belt. Katz has a near-perfect GPA (on the President’s List) and is working to link STEAM with Drone Education.
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