Dragonfly Drones and Geospatial Solutions concluded its third annual Drone Kids | Drone Girls Summer Camp, empowering more than 50 young innovators through an immersive four-day STEM experience.
Reflecting Dragonfly’s commitment to increasing female participation in STEM, a release from the company said that 50% of this year’s cohort were girls, reinforcing the programme’s mission to ensure young women are equally represented in the technologies shaping Guyana’s future.
The free programme brought together young innovators aged 12 to 16 from across Guyana, providing hands-on exposure to drone operations and GPS technology among other areas.
Since its launch, the programme has introduced well over 150 young people to drone technology and STEM, continuing to build a bank of future innovators across Guyana. This year alone, the camp received almost 100 applications for just 50 available spaces. In response, Dragonfly expanded the cohort to sixty participants.
During the four-day programme, participants learnt from local and international industry professionals. Representatives from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) introduced students to drone regulations and safe operations, while Ocean Aero showcased autonomous marine technology and how unmanned systems support offshore operations, environmental monitoring, and data collection beneath the ocean’s surface, as well as their work in Guyana. Altomaxx Offshore introduced participants to careers in commercial drone operations, environmental monitoring, mining, surveying and the oil and gas sector.
Brian Smith, Founder of the Dragonfly Solutions Group, said: “When we entered the drone industry, we recognised a gap, not in talent, but in exposure. Many young people simply did not know these career opportunities existed. Three years later, that mission remains the same”.
As Title Sponsor, Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited reaffirmed its commitment to investing in youth development and education.
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