The Chinese City of Chongqing recently set a new Guinness World Record by staging a massive light show with no less than 11,787 drones.
China has become famous for its large-scale drone light show, but “Charming Chongqing”, an event hosted by the city of Chongqing, set a new standard for grand drone light shows and set a new Guinness World Record in the process. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people showed up in downtown Chongqing to watch the world’s largest drone light show on the night of June 17, and they were not disappointed. No less than 11,787 small drones illuminated the night sky, coordinating to form various shapes and written messages that energized the crowd.
Several giant patterns inspired by Chinese history and culture were recreated in the night sky of Chongqing, from colorful flowers to detailed skylines and local mascots, but few people in attendance understood the massive effort behind the event. The movement of each drone had to be precisely calculated by engineers to ensure that they ended up in the right place to form the patterns, and the team behind the event conducted countless rehearsals and debugging sessions to ensure everything was perfect on the big night.
While entertaining the crowd was important, by hosting the world’s largest ever drone line show, Chongqing also showcased its strength in drone cluster technology and low-altitude management, and as a hub for drone manufacturers and drone technology and research.
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