Drones and the Super Bowl
During the halftime not only did Lady Gaga perform on the edge of a wall, there were hundreds of drones being used as well. While watching the show, I was confused as to how the lights in the sky were so well coordinated. Was it just for those watching on the TV? Did they buy actual stars and make them light up certain colors? None of those were the case however, they used drones with lights.
As a part of the Super Bowl LI halftime show, Pepsi with help from intel, used drones to light up the sky. In an effort to try something new, Intel provided 300 of their drones to become an addition to Lady Gaga’s performance which included taking shape of the American Flag.
The Intel drone that was used is called the shooting star drone, it is like your everyday quadcopter but with LED lights allowing the operator to choose from over 4 billion different colors. Coordinating the 300 drones to take shape of the American Flag, Intel Logo and much was all done with one operator instead of multiple pilots, making it easy to choreograph the show.
Over the past few years’ drone have been a hot topic for many in the United States. Many people using them to take beautiful pictures from the sky or to record videos. Even Amazon, a company that is used by millions to shop, is considering ways to use drones to effectively deliver packages to customer’s doorstep. The FAA has made multiple regulations for Drones, finally acknowledging the issues that arise with drones such as privacy and public safety.
Despite FAA regulations which forbid the use of drone within a 34.5-mile radius of the stadium, the FAA granted allowed it for this one time. Using drones at the halftime show has undoubtedly sparked new uses for drones that will be implemented in the future.
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