China broke two Guinness records that no one imagined could be beaten: one for the amount of drones controlled from a single computer and another by the 7,496 units that launched fireworks during the function.
In Liuyangthe “fireworks capital of the world”, there was a show where 15.947 Drones were controlled at the same time with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
It was the largest drone exhibition ever held. They formed all kinds of figures. There were towers, flowers, a “sky tree,” words, logos.
The show, officially called “An official fire that belongs to me”was organized by Gaoju Innovation with the collaboration of pyrotechnics experts from the city.
The curious thing is that not a gram of gunpowder was needed. Everything was controlled by a software. A step forward and almost definitive in the race to change pyrotechnics for digital.
Each drone’s movements were guided using RTK positioning and mesh networking, with updates sent in real time to maintain accuracy. The technology used reflects the same type of engineering that powers navigation systems and autonomous control, he reported. Techradar.
In Liuyang, the “fireworks capital of the world,” there was a show where 15,947 drones were controlled at the same time with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although the drones used are much more advanced than typical models, accumulating so many is still a risky experience, especially in adverse weather conditions or when there is signal interference.
Coordinating thousands of devices with lithium batteries requires exact precision, and any error could pose a danger to the safety of spectators.
They are not only for entertainment
Putting hundreds or thousands of drones in the air can serve other purposes than entertainment shows or national pride. For example, cartographic tasks.
The system used to provide a show like this can be used for other things, such as cartographic tasks. The demonstration was also important on a military level.. It made us reflect on how far the advancement of flying weapons could go in war conflicts in the short or medium term, as well as encouraging other countries to develop similar technologies.
Drones, but bigger: China’s flying taxis
In April, two Chinese companies received the first operating licenses for autonomous passenger dronesissued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)marking the beginning of commercial operations in the low-altitude sector in the country, reports RT.
Ehang drone china air taxi drone transports people on Ehang 184 AAV test flightThe operating certificates (OC) were granted on March 28 to EHang Holdingsin Guangdong province, and Hefei Hey Airlinesin Anhui province, according to a statement published by EHang.
This license confirms that the autonomous passenger drone meets the country’s operational safety standards and can be used to offer commercial services to passengers, including urban tourist tours, says RT.
