SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LABORATORY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF UNMANNED AND ROBOTIC VEHICLES: EXPERIENCE IN CREATION AND EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL

Abstract

The study investigates the pedagogical justification for the establishment and operation of a scientific and technical laboratory for the maintenance and repair of unmanned aerial and robotic systems as an innovative form of organizing the educational process. The article outlines the main areas of application of unmanned aerial vehicles for addressing tasks faced by law enforcement agencies and analyzes the experience of creating and operating the scientific and technical laboratory at the Volgograd Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation. The work shows that the organization of practice-oriented training within the laboratory enables the development of engineering and research skills among cadets and students, which are necessary for working with modern robotic systems. Key pedagogical conditions ensuring the effective functioning of the laboratory are identified: an activity-based approach to learning, the integration of educational and research activities, and the creation of a motivating educational environment. The presented results can be applied in the establishment of similar training facilities in other educational institutions.