CNY Drones is run virtually, with NO brick & mortar office space, tapping volunteer Planning Committee Members located in the Utica/Rome area of New York State.
Major equipment is graciously housed at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, in coordination with the Office of Workforce Development’s Pre-Collegiate Outreach. AFRL STEM funds, SUNY Poly, community donors & volunteers continue to make U.S. Drone Soccer growth possible! SUNY Polytechnic Institute Auxiliary Services Corporation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, serves at the fiscal agent for CNY Drones.
Planning Committee
The CNY Drones Planning Committee meet weekly to discuss recent connections, issues & future plans. Committee members work in our community with our sister organization, SUNY Poly AMA UMASC. Committee members hail from a variety of organizations in Central New York State.
Club Partnerships & Mentoring – AMA MASC 15080 & UMASC 15104 Mentors
CNY Drones works closely with the CGAM / Tech Clubs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. SUNY Poly AMA UMASC #15104, Wildcat Robotics, 3D Printing, Women in Engineering, IEEE, and Baja clubs have all assisted CNY Drones in developing student interest in drone technology.
CNY Drones projects bring the community on campus & college students into the community. SUNY AMA regularly hosts events. Their members often travel with us. We appreciate the continued support & commitment of SUNY Polytechnic Institute engineering students from CGAM clubs – AMA UMASC, Wildcat Robotics, 3D Printing & Baja. They’ve worked together to set a great example & help raise the bar higher at every event!
What makes CNY Drones special?
“It’s not one thing. It’s a variety of backgrounds and a variety of approaches – all focused on the same results. We’re here to promote drones in STEM and grow a safe & connected recreational flying community. We’re committed to offering low-cost programs that allow access to all. We understand our part is key to sparking interest in the drone education & employment pipeline. We see the importance of having accessible mentors who keep up to date on technology improvements & use the technology regularly. Key to our growth has been the willingness to share far beyond the bounds of any program we offer. Those who stick with us have access to a great deal of experience and support – and fun!”
– Robert A. Payne, III, CNY Drones Administrator & Co-Founder
CNY Drones efforts direct students into the drone tech education & employment pipeline.
