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riversedge

(79,268 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:18 AM 15 hrs ago

China just turned the night sky into a masterpiece of precision and intelligence. 🌌


@pascal_bornet
China just turned the night sky into a masterpiece of precision and intelligence. 🌌

What struck me most about this is how seamlessly innovation turns into art.

A drone show in Chongqing just broke the Guinness World Record with 11,787 synchronized drones, creating breathtaking 3D animations that looked closer to CGI than real life.

No human pilots.
No delays.
No crashes.
Every movement guided by AI and GPS, choreographed with perfect timing.

To me, this is far more than a light show.
It’s a glimpse into how technology, creativity, and coordination can merge to shape a new era of expression and innovation.

When intelligence takes flight, it doesn’t just illuminate the sky — it redefines what’s possible.

Could this be the moment where technology begins to turn the world itself into its stage?
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China just turned the night sky into a masterpiece of precision and intelligence. 🌌 (Original Post) riversedge 15 hrs ago OP
Just wow..... a kennedy 15 hrs ago #1
And all we can think to do with drones is spy on or hurt people. travelingthrulife 15 hrs ago #2
You think China isn't doing that? newdeal2 15 hrs ago #4
NEAT!! SWBTATTReg 15 hrs ago #3
This is a stunning masterpiece of drone technology. patphil 15 hrs ago #5
at the very beginning of this video, they show the dones launching........ riversedge 15 hrs ago #6
and another..... riversedge 15 hrs ago #7
China's new firefighting drone system... it's incredibly advanced.......... riversedge 15 hrs ago #8
The precision is just astonishing. Borogove 15 hrs ago #9
iy is more than a cute display rampartd 14 hrs ago #10

newdeal2

(4,725 posts)
4. You think China isn't doing that?
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:24 AM
15 hrs ago

Or any other country for that matter.

Let’s be real. These are mostly propaganda videos.

patphil

(8,699 posts)
5. This is a stunning masterpiece of drone technology.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:29 AM
15 hrs ago

I'm sure this challenge will be met, and we'll see these kind of light shows being done in countries all over the world.
The technology is there, it's just a matter of money and determination to do it.

riversedge

(79,268 posts)
6. at the very beginning of this video, they show the dones launching........
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:40 AM
15 hrs ago


China News 中国新闻网
@Echinanews
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From dazzling formations to seamless coordination, China's #drone performances are taking innovation to new heights, showcasing the country's technological prowess. #ChinaTech



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riversedge

(79,268 posts)
8. China's new firefighting drone system... it's incredibly advanced..........
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:02 PM
15 hrs ago

Not the New Year stuff but whow.........




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rampartd

(3,715 posts)
10. iy is more than a cute display
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:59 PM
14 hrs ago
It’s a glimpse into how technology, creativity, and coordination can merge to shape a new era of expression and innovation.


more like a new era of terror. our air defenses better figure out those patterns pretty quick.
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