Summary
Drone shows are becoming more popular at events like weddings, festivals, and sports games due to their ability to create impressive light displays. These shows use multiple drones to create colorful shapes and images in the sky, and they are sometimes used as an alternative to fireworks. However, the cost of these shows can be quite high.
Key Facts
- Drone shows are appearing more often at events such as weddings, festivals, and sporting events.
- A wedding in New York featured a drone show with 100 to 150 drones creating personalized images in the sky.
- The Glastonbury music festival in 2024 included its first-ever drone show.
- In October, a record-breaking drone show in China used 10,200 drones.
- Drone shows are seen as an artistic and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fireworks.
- The cost of a drone show can be high, with industry data suggesting $300 per drone.
- Skymagic, a company specializing in drone shows, has produced major displays costing over $1 million.
- Drones are equipped with LED lights and can fly for up to 25 minutes at a time.
