Drone’s took middle stage throughout the nation for Independence Day. As some organizers transfer away from conventional fireworks, drone exhibits are greater than able to stepping in. Watch this Guinness document busting drone present from Sky Components Drone Reveals.

This Fourth of July, historical past was made. Sky Components Drone Reveals achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most important aerial sentence fashioned by multirotor/drones. 1,002 drones armed with shiny LED lights took flight and dazzled the group with a present paying tribute to the historical past of the US.

The centerpiece present of Sky Components’ Fourth of July weekend allowed the corporate to interrupt its personal document by producing 40 exhibits over the vacation weekend utilizing greater than 10,000 drones.

The ten-minute document drone present surpassed all expectations and dazzled the viewers, changing into the most important drone mild present ever flown in Texas. The aerial ballet of drones showcased intricate formations of important moments in American historical past and introduced a way of surprise and awe to audiences of all ages.

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