Integem launches AI Space Explorer Program to expand STEM education for K-12 students
Integem has introduced the AI Space Explorer Program, a STEM initiative designed to provide K-12 students with hands-on experience in artificial intelligence (AI), drone engineering, and aerospace applications.
The program includes projects where students build and code autonomous drones and launch high-altitude balloons reaching up to 100,000 feet. Developed by AI researchers, engineers, and educators, the initiative introduces students to AI-driven navigation, planetary research, environmental monitoring, and disaster response.
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The AI Space Explorer Program is designed to accommodate students with varying levels of experience. Elementary school students begin by learning basic coding, AI concepts, and aerodynamics while assembling and piloting drones. Middle and high school students progress to AI-driven drone navigation, autonomous flight, and stratospheric experiments, where they collect and analyze real-world data from near space. Participants can also earn an NVIDIA AI certification, which can support college applications and career development.
Students can participate in the program through in-person summer camps at 16 locations across California, online courses available worldwide, or by integrating the program into their school curriculum through a licensing option. Schools and educational organizations adopting the program receive teacher training, curriculum materials, hardware kits, and ongoing support from Integem. The licensing model allows institutions to expand their STEM offerings, attract more students, and introduce AI and aerospace education without having to develop their own curriculum.
Dr. Eliza Du, CEO of Integem, stated:
"At Integem, we don't just teach students to fly drones—we empower them to innovate, explore, and shape the future of technology. This program makes AI, aerospace, and drone engineering accessible and exciting, giving students the skills and confidence to lead in STEM fields."
