"STARS" Project Development

Our Own Drone Soccer Fleet

We’ve taken the next big step in our Drone Soccer journey—each team member now has their own drone!

A great step forward in hands-on learning and innovation within the Drone Soccer project.

The Croatian team promoted innovative STEM education and digital skills development through drone soccer project STARS

Colegiul Național “Frații Buzești” Builds Its Own Drone Soccer Cage

Drone Soccer Project Presented at Novska Science Fair

Croatian Team Visited ORQA

The team visited ORQA, our associated project partner and supplier of drone soccer equipment, strengthening cooperation between education and industry.

Croatian national TV visited our school to interview students about drone soccer and the activities of the Erasmus+ project STARS.

Norwegian students are building their drones and taking their first flights in drone soccer training.

Romanian students are building and programming their drones, getting ready for the game.

Croatian students are assembling their drones and learning programming to get ready for the game.

Students from Srednja škola Ivan Švear Croatia are joining the project for the international competition, strengthening collaboration and engagement.

National TV Coverage of Drone Soccer at Srednja škola Dugo Selo

Norwegian Students Begin Drone Assembly and Flight Training

Romanian Students Begin Drone Assembly and Programming

Practical Learning in Drone Assembly and Programming

Expanding Participation in the Drone Soccer Project

Presentation of Erasmus+ STARS Project to the Teachers’ Council

Hands-On Drone Training in Spain

STARS Project Teachers Developed a Drone Soccer Curriculum

Development and Testing of Educational Video Materials

Testing Educational Videos for Drone Programming

STARS Project Presented to European Schools in Vienna

Teachers in Croatia were introduced to the Erasmus+ STARS project and its innovative STEM approach.

Teachers took part in a workshop at Eurovoca, learning how to assemble and program drones for drone soccer.

Project teachers developed a comprehensive curriculum to support the implementation of drone soccer in schools.

Instructional videos are being tested to enhance students’ learning experience in drone assembly.

New instructional videos are being tested to support students in programming drones.

Our Erasmus+ coordinator presented the Drone Soccer project to European schools at a TCA event in Vienna.

Students Collaborate on Drone Assembly and Programming

International Friendly Match in Craiova, Romania

Sharing STARS Across Europe

Students from Romania and Croatia jointly tested educational video materials and developed technical skills through teamwork.

Romanian and Croatian teams participated in a friendly drone soccer match to test cage and rules of the game.

The Erasmus+ Drone Soccer project was presented to students from Luxembourg, Germany, and Austria, strengthening European collaboration.

Publicity

The Drone Soccer team from Croatia, in collaboration with the ORQA company, participated in the renowned Infobip Shift 2025 conference, where they showcased drone soccer as an innovative e-sport and educational tool.

During the event, the team introduced visitors to the concept of drone soccer, demonstrating how this emerging sport combines technology, teamwork, and digital skills in an engaging and interactive way. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about drone operation, see live demonstrations, and gain insight into how drone soccer is used in education, particularly within STEM and vocational training.

Infobip Shift conference

Drone Soccer Project Featured in National Media

We are proud to share that the Drone Soccer Project has received significant media visibility through an article published in Jutarnji list article, one of the leading national media outlets in Croatia.

The article highlights the innovative work of the Croatian technology company ORQA, which has developed a drone designed specifically for playing drone soccer. This technology represents a unique combination of sport, education, and advanced digital skills, and is already being implemented in hundreds of schools in the United States, with expansion to Europe currently underway.

Importantly, the article also recognises the first Drone Soccer team in Croatia, developed within an educational context, demonstrating how this innovative concept is being successfully introduced into schools.

The Drone Soccer Project has gained additional visibility through its presence in the technology-focused article published on BUG.hr article, one of Croatia’s leading ICT and innovation media platforms.

The article highlights the presentation of the DroneSoccer STEM educational kit, developed by the Croatian company ORQA, emphasising its role as an innovative tool that combines e-sport, technology, and education. Drone soccer is described as a dynamic team-based activity where students not only compete, but also develop practical skills in electronics, engineering, and drone operation.

Importantly, the article underlines that drone soccer is much more than a game—it is a structured educational concept designed to motivate students to engage with rapidly growing drone technologies and future-oriented careers.

Drone Soccer Project Featured in Technology Media

Drone Soccer Project Featured in Media Coverage on Portal.hr

The Drone Soccer Project has also been featured in the article published on Portal.hr article, further increasing the visibility of this innovative educational initiative.

The article highlights the arrival of drone soccer in Croatia, describing it as a new e-sport that combines elements of football with drone technology. It emphasises that students are actively involved in assembling, testing, and flying drones, gaining hands-on experience before participating in team-based matches.

Importantly, the article presents drone soccer as an educational tool introduced through Erasmus+ projects, showing how it is being implemented in schools as an innovative learning activity. It also underlines that students develop knowledge in mechanics, electronics, mathematics, and physics, while learning in a more engaging and interactive way outside the traditional classroom.

Drone Soccer Project Featured on Croatian National Television Platform (HRT Magazin)

The Drone Soccer Project has also gained significant visibility through coverage on the national media platform HRT Magazin, one of the most influential public broadcasting channels in Croatia.

According to the article Read the full article, drone soccer is presented as an innovative e-sport that has recently arrived in Croatia and is already being implemented in schools through Erasmus+ projects. The article highlights that students are actively involved in assembling, testing, and flying drones, gaining hands-on experience before participating in team-based competitions.

The article also explains the basic concept of the sport—teams compete in a netted arena with the goal of flying a drone through the opponent’s hoop—highlighting both its simplicity and dynamic nature.

The Drone Soccer Project has also been highlighted in the article published on Monitor.hr article, further increasing its visibility in the Croatian media space.

The article presents drone soccer as an innovative e-sport that combines elements of football and drone technology, describing it as a dynamic team activity played in a netted arena where the objective is to fly a drone through the opponent’s goal ring.

Importantly, the article emphasises that drone soccer has been introduced in Croatian schools through Erasmus+ projects, where it is implemented as an optional subject. It also highlights plans for further development, including integration into the curriculum and the potential establishment of a national league.

Drone Soccer Project Featured on Monitor.hr

Drone Soccer Project Featured on tportal.hr

The Drone Soccer Project has also been highlighted in the article published on tportal.hr article, further strengthening its visibility in the field of technology and education.

The article presents Drone Soccer as an innovative combination of e-sport and STEM education, developed by the Croatian company ORQA. It emphasises that this dynamic team sport, played with drones in a controlled indoor environment, enables students to gain practical knowledge in electronics, engineering, and drone operation, from piloting to assembly and maintenance.

Importantly, the article highlights that Drone Soccer is already being implemented in educational settings, including Croatian schools through Erasmus+ projects, where it is introduced as an optional subject.