- Nearly 16,000 drones made up the largest synchronized display ever recorded.
- This performance earned two Guinness World Records for drone coordination achievements.
- China has replaced the chemical combustion of fireworks with a digitally programmed light choreography.
Liuyang, often called “the fireworks capital of the world”, has added a new milestone to its history.
About two weeks ago, nearly 16,000 drones took flight in what is now the largest synchronized drone show on record.
The show involved 15,947 units, each following a programmed flight path to create towers, flowers and a glowing “sky tree”.
Two GWRs for one show
The event earned two Guinness World Records, one for the number of drones controlled from a single computer and another for the 7,496 units that released fireworks during the performance.
The show, organized by Gaoju Innovation with the support of Liuyang pyrotechnics experts, was titled “A Firework of Mine.”
The concept replaced gunpowder with software, transforming what was once a chemical art into a digital art.
Each drone’s movements were guided via RTK positioning and mesh networking, with updates sent in real time to maintain accuracy.
The technology used in this operation reflects the same type of engineering that powers navigation systems and autonomous control.
In this case, it stages a large-scale performance.
However, such shows can fail, as seen at a previous event in Liuyang, where faulty drones caught fire and fell on the crowd.
Such incidents reveal how fragile large-scale drone operations can be.
Coordinating thousands of lithium-powered flying devices requires pinpoint precision, and any software error could turn a record-breaking performance into a safety hazard.
Although the drones used are much more advanced than typical beginner drone models, risks remain, especially when weather and communications interference come into play.
What stands out about this achievement is not only its beauty but also its potential applications beyond entertainment.
The same systems that make synchronized light formations possible could easily adapt to mapping, signal jamming, or other coordinated tasks.
The overlap between performance technology and military research is clear and raises questions about how drone control systems may evolve.
While the show was billed as a celebration of creativity and national pride, it also demonstrated capabilities that could be of interest to defense strategists and event organizers alike.
China’s latest record could encourage other countries to attempt similar demonstrations, pushing drone technology into mainstream use.
For now, it remains an impressive example of how precision programming can transform hardware into art.
Via AV Magazine
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