15,947 Drones! Shenzhen drone show breaks Guinness World Record again, staging fireworks with tech magic

On October 17, Shenzhen-based company High Great successfully broke two Guinness World Records in one day. Using 15,947 drones, it broke the record for "the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously operated by a single computer." Simultaneously, it also set a new record for "the most fireworks launched from UAVs in a display" by launching 7,496 fireworks. The drones successfully launched 7,496 fireworks into the night sky, reimagining the traditional "fiery trees and silver flowers" in a digital form. A grand and precise fireworks spectacle bloomed across the heavens, sparkling with light and color.

Author | Jiang Chang

Video | Liang Zijian

Photo | Nanfang Plus

Editor | Liu Lingzhi, Xie Miaofeng, James Campion, Shen He