We have seen the future of lights hows, and they include lots of drones. Ho Chi Minh City’s night sky lit up with an unforgettable display as DAMODA launched 10,518 drones to celebrate Vietnam’s 50th reunification anniversary, earning a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous drone flight.
Each drone in DAMODA’s show was a tiny, glowing pixel, moving in perfect harmony to craft the Vietnamese flag, lotus flowers, and a jaw-dropping portrait of Ho Chi Minh. The swarm brought history to life, animating Saigon’s fall and the communist takeover, leaving thousands below spellbound in a 15-minute aerial epic.
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Pulling off this skyward dance was a tech triumph. DAMODA’s algorithms kept 10,518 drones collision-free, with every flight path, timing, and LED color dialed in through months of simulations. The result was a flawless performance that screamed Shenzhen’s tech chops.
These aren’t your average backyard drones. Packed with high-precision GPS and real-time comms, likely boosted by machine learning, they dodged wind and surprises with ease, hinting at a future of Olympic spectacles or sky-high ads.
This wasn’t a one-off. Drones are eclipsing fireworks as the future of grand celebrations, offering unmatched precision and eco-friendliness. X users dubbed it a “21st-century skyshow,” and DAMODA’s feat sets a towering benchmark. Who’ll surpass 10,518 drones, and what stories will they tell in the sky?
