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FASHION
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ook at the sky and try to imagine hundreds
of tiny robots performing a light show as magical as the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display. Thinking about that idea seems like some crazy futuristic situation that could only happen in a Disney sequel of Tomorrowland. However, the technology is actually right above our heads. Companies like Intel are using drone technology to put on magnificent light displays that seemed fictional just a few short years ago. From their limitless possibilities to their eco-friendly nature, drones are building up to be the future of entertainment.
Recently, Intel has been wowing the world with drone
billion color combinations to present endless images and figures in the sky.
These drone shows are not only spectacles of the future in terms of technology, but also in the field of eco-friendly electronics. Fireworks shows have captured audiences for thousands of years through light-colored mid-flight explosions. However, the beauty comes with a hefty price, both monetarily and environmentally. Large-scale fireworks presentations can cost millions of dollars for up to a half hour of entertainment, and it cannot be repeated. The shows also cause tremendous amounts of air pollution. Drones are a sustainable
shows all over, from the opening and closing ceremonies
alternative, causing no air pollution and can be reused
of the 2018 Winter Olympics to a light show over the
numerous times.
Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. They even performed a show at Coachella Music and Arts Festival last spring, taking on the desert itself. The drone shows can range from a hundred to over a thousand units lighting up the sky at once. The parcels are controlled by a single computer, making the performance all the more impressive. As far as specifications go, the drones are made of plastic and foam, making them lightweight and safe to use. Requiring only one light bulb, each unit can emit four
Over the next few years, drone technology will expand greatly from what it is today. At first glance, the idea of a thousand tiny robots dancing in the sky could seem rather overwhelming. However, to see a new artform emerge from a computer program is actually quite amazing. Drone shows could be the next big thing, filling the skies with virtual art and computer-choreographed dances worldwide.
D R O N E S I N A P P L I C AT I O N by E M I LY A LT I E R I