La Orotava hosts the course «"Use of drones: utilities, applications and regulations (introductory course)"», jointly organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension and the City Council of La Orotava, within the program of University Extension Courses in the municipal area “City Councils 2026”, which will be held on September 22, 23 and 24, 2026.

Goals:

– Acquisition of basic knowledge about the use of drones and their applicability.
– Acquisition of knowledge about the instrumentation necessary for assembly and/or commissioning, control and flight aspects.
– Acquisition of knowledge about the regulations concerning the use of drones.
– Acquisition of preliminary experience in handling a small drone, identifying its main parts and the possible applications of the device based on its equipment.

The course is aimed at the general public, with an interest in acquiring basic knowledge about drones, their different applications - especially in the Canary Islands - the required instrumentation and the current regulations for flying them.

Academic direction:

• Santiago Torres Álvarez. Contracted Professor with a PhD. Department of Computer and Systems Engineering, University of La Laguna.
• José Andrés Correa Cordobés. Director of Operations of the Drone Unit of the Arona Local Police. Member of the ACUDROPOL association.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, COMPETENCE AND RECOGNITION BY ECTS CREDIT

The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled in-person class hours. Likewise, those who successfully complete the independent student work will receive a certificate of attendance and achievement, which is also recognized as an ECTS credit.

Check out the program and register here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es