(** Please note - This is not commentary an anyone's political sensibilities ...)
A fireworks and drone show ended the night after President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday Nov. 7, 2020. It included lights that spelled out "Harris, “Biden,” and “46.” I had no idea they were drone but cool that so many drone could fly so close.
The drone light shows are powered by multiple LED-lit drones. They swirl through the sky in a choregraphed dance at the control of a computer and a human "pilot," and they're pre-programmed to show specific words, colors and images. The drones are usually quadcopters -- a drone with four rotors and often complement firework displays. But the power isn't in the drones; it's packed inside the software. Each drone uses a GPS system for their positioning and navigation and are controlled with automated software through a computer. The software can turn graphics into flight commands that are communicated to each drone. The drones are typically launched from the ground and monitored using wireless communication during the show.
The number of drones used for a show can range anywhere from 50 to thousands, with shows lasting roughly 5 to 15 minutes depending on the drones' weight and battery capacity. And the costs for a show can be pretty pricey.
Sidd
