What’s the file for many drones flown concurrently? As of Might 2024, it’s 5,293.
That honor goes to Uvify, which is (unsurprisingly) a swarm drone firm primarily recognized for placing on drone mild reveals. Uvify set the file on Might 3 in Songdo, Korea. There, Uvify placed on an inventive drone present that includes 5,293 of its IFO drones in a nighttime mild show.
You’ll be able to watch it right here:
Guinness World Document was readily available to substantiate the feat. And that feat was not simply technologically difficult to tug off, but additionally difficult from a authorities stage. Uvify needed to work with native authorities and air visitors management to make sure security and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
And right here’s a pic of the group amassing their file:
Uvify, which has workplaces in each South Korea and San Francisco, places on drone mild reveals.
It additionally sells mild present drones so you may put by yourself drone present — must you need to launch your personal mild present enterprise. Nowadays, most individuals know Uvify for its IFO drone. That’s the identical drone used on this record-breaking feat. Although actual costs range, the IFO drone prices roughly $1,700 per drone. That features all floor management methods in addition to different software program SW, 24/7 assist, and coaching. In fact, you’ll doubtless not purchase only one. Most drones have no less than 50-100 drones.
And at $1,700 a pop, then placing 5,293 drones within the sky without delay interprets to $9 million value of sunshine present drones within the air without delay.
Of the sunshine present firms that depend on Uvify drones, Sky Components ranks among the many greatest. They’ve placed on well-known reveals together with Serena Williams’ gender reveal get together and a Star Wars present. That Star Wars present stands out as the primary one which Sally French, The Drone Lady, noticed in particular person.
Earlier than proudly owning the drone mild present area, Uvify dabbled in all types of features of drones. At one level, it had a racing drone known as the Uvify Draco racing drone, which I reviewed a few years in the past.
By the way in which, in case you nonetheless haven’t seen a drone mild present with your personal eyes — you may have loads of alternative to take action. Take a look at my occasions web page of all the highest drone mild reveals in 2024.