The Apollo 11 moon landing was one of the greatest moments in the history of human achievement and technology innovation. To honor this incredible achievement, Intel created a brilliant display of Apollo 11 inspired images in the night sky above the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The dazzling display was brought to life with the technological innovation of Intel® Shooting Star™ drones.
Experience our latest drone light shows, from the creation of the TIME cover to the choreographed display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The Dark Arts at Hogwarts™ Castle is a dynamic, all-new light projection experience that takes place at Universal Studios Hollywood’s "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™". This night time spectacle of light and music features Intel® Shooting Star™ drone as part of the Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle experience.2
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) attendees — along with everyone on the Las Vegas Strip — were treated to a choreographed display of lights and creative animations in the skies above the famous Fountains of Bellagio. Intel® Shooting Star™ drones and the fountains performed together to a rendition of the song “Stargazing” during CES.
To honor the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest human achievements of all time, the Apollo 11 Lunar landing, Intel, and the artists at Studio Drift performed a special edition of Franchise Freedom at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, FL. The special drone light show was performed during the opening song Duran Duran's celebratory concert. Franchise Freedom is an artwork by Studio Drift, brought to life by hundreds of Intel® Shooting Star™ drones and Intel® Drone Light Show technology.
Want to experience a drone light show? Below you'll find information on current and upcoming performances3 or watch some of our favorite past performances. Universal Studios Hollywood™, Dark Arts at Hogwarts™ experience, spring through summer 2019.
Crowds at this year's Coachella* Music Festival were delighted by a surprise drone performance lighting up the desert sky. Intel worked tirelessly with HP and GoldenVoice* to put on this show for Weekend 1, making it the largest live audience to witness the Intel® Drone Light Show thus far.
In collaboration with Warner Bros., our drone team flew 300 Intel® Shooting Star™ drones to celebrate the Wonder Woman home entertainment release. The result? A twinkling digital galaxy floating above the LA skyline. Every part of the show - from our all female drone crew to the custom formations featuring Wonder Woman's iconic tiara and sword - paid tribute to the character that inspired millions.
From freezing cold temperatures to high gusts of wind, Intel engineers have their work cut out for them. But for every challenge, came a quick solution – from setting flight paths to running multiple tests in similar conditions and ensuring a spectacular show.
The Intel® Drone team created the first-ever aerial TIME magazine masthead and red border for a special drone issue. The enormous iconic cover took almost 1,000 Intel® Shooting Star™ drones.
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