A Drone light show is a formation of Drones that are
illuminated and synchronised to arrange themselves into various aerial
formations.
According to Verge Aero any image can be recreated in the
sky by a computer program that changes graphics into flight commands, which
then feeds this information to the Drones.
So how does this work?
While it looks incredibly impressive it is fairly
straightforward. Firstly, a design team create a storyboard timeline, showing
the images and effects. From this, the images are then animated in a particular
software that translates them into synchronised flight paths for the individual
Drones. The entire show is then sent via radio signal from a ground control
station operated by a pilot.
According to Verge Aero: ‘Verge Aero’s design software
lets users select graphics and special effects and place them in a timeline,
similar to those found in video editing software.
This software calculates the flight paths of each drone
to guarantee they don’t collide in the air, and generates a full 3D rendering
of the show to ensure it looks exactly as intended. Every drone is sent a
unique program and the ground control station monitors each drone over a local,
encrypted network for maximum safety.
The flight crew uses a detailed dashboard display on the
ground station to prepare drones for flight and continuously monitor status.
The drones themselves carry multiple radios operating simultaneously, away from
busy WIFI frequencies, to ensure communications are maintained even in busy and
noisy radio environments.’
And with any Drone related task, safety is paramount.
Prior to every show, checklists are used to make sure everything is in order,
including making sure batteries are charged, the flight area is clear and the
Drones are fully operational.
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