Technology  March 16, 2023

Drone school takes flight from new HQ in Loveland

LOVELAND — Some might see it and bring to mind Star Wars. Others, Quidditch, the sport of Harry Potter wizard fame.

Rob Burdick, chief financial officer of new Loveland company DroneU, wouldn’t know about the Harry Potter reference, as neither he nor his family have gotten into the J.K. Rowling books. But he does know that the new sport of drone soccer is incredibly popular and, while it may be seen as whimsical, it is part of the effort to teach kids about topics in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, while recruiting students for careers in aviation. 

Burdick and his…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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