- Some 16,000 drones formed the largest synchronized display ever recorded.
- This performance was included in the Guinness Book of Records for achievements in drone coordination.
- China has replaced the chemical combustion of fireworks with digital choreography of light.
Liuyang, often called the “fireworks capital of the world”, has added another milestone to its history.
About two weeks ago almost 16,000 drones took to the skies on the largest synchronized drone display ever recorded.
The show featured 15,947 pieces of equipment, each following a programmed flight path, creating towers, flowers and a glowing “Sky Tree”.
Double GWR for one show
The event was included in the Guinness Book of Records: one for the number of drones controlled from a single computer, and another for 7,496 units that launched fireworks during the performance.
The show, organized by Gaoju Innovation with the support of Liuyang pyrotechnics experts, was called “Fireworks Belong to Me.”
This concept replaced gunpowder with software, turning what was once a chemical art into a digital one.
Each drone's movements were controlled using RTK positioning and mesh networking, and updates were sent in real time to ensure accuracy.
The technology used in this operation mirrors the same technology used in navigation systems and autonomous driving.
In this case, he directs the performance on a mass scale.
However, such shows can fail, as happened at the previous event in Liuyang, when faulty drones caught fire and fell on the crowd.
Incidents like these show how fragile large-scale drone operations can be.
Coordinating thousands of lithium-powered aircraft requires precise precision, and any error in the software could turn record-breaking performance into a safety hazard.
Although the drones used are much more advanced than conventional ones drone models for beginnersrisks remain, especially when weather conditions and communications interference come into play.
What stands out about this achievement is not only its beauty, but also its potential uses beyond entertainment.
The same systems that make synchronized light formations possible can easily be adapted for mapping, signal jamming, or other coordinated tasks.
The overlap between performance technologies and military research is clear, and it raises questions about how far drone control systems can evolve.
While the show was presented as a celebration of creativity and national pride, it also demonstrated capabilities that would be of interest to defense strategists and event organizers alike.
China's latest advances may prompt other countries to attempt similar demonstrations, leading to further proliferation of drone technology.
For now, it remains an impressive example of how precise programming can turn hardware into art.
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