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"Starbright Holidays" Drone show coming to Disney Springs
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danlb_2000
Premium Member
It probably wouldn't be an issue if they did bump into each other. The rotors have a protective cage around them so it's likely they could bounce off each other without causing any damage.
Phil12
Well-Known Member
I think they'll run the shows in waves of 6,000 airborne at any given time with a total of 24,000 per show.
Rodan75
Well-Known Member
That would be amazing. But that volume of drones/flixels or whatever they are calling them seems like it would be years away from manageable on the technology side.
Phil12
Well-Known Member
In January they were flying 100 drones and by November the show had 500 drones. I don't really think the technology will provide any stumbling blocks at all. The legal challenges concerning unmanned aviation may present problems that will need to be addressed.
brb1006
Well-Known Member
Looking at you ROLIf only they could somehow harness this anti collision software and use it in other shows that involve water floats...
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
Really it's very similar, the Roadsters, Aquatopia and other more complex LPS systems only have to factor in two dimensions. The drones have to factor in three. Yes, it's complex but conceptually it's clearly possible.
TTA94
Well-Known Member
@marni1971 Could we be seeing drones added to ROE by Spring? Or further out for the show upgrades?
They're destined for Epcot sometime. When I don't know.
Gringrinngghost
Well-Known Member
A little musing that I've been told is that there is a long version of the show but they are having tracking issues with the drones over the water. It's better when over ground than over water for the tracking due to reflections on the water.
That is correct
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
So I was thinking of a way drones could be used (an in a way to improve show, too). Is replacing Tinkerbell during Wishes a possibility? Getting rid of that zip line would do wonders for show and it would make the moment so much cooler too (imo).
Lunair
Active Member
We'll need to see just how fast these drones can move. In this disney springs show they appear to move quite sluggishly, but I'm sure they're capable of faster movement. Problem is I don't know how fast they can accelerate. Tinkerbell typically moves with very sharp turns that would be hard to simulate. Unless they use several drones and light them up in sequence to simulate faster movement?
They are extremely quick and agile. They move in and out of the show space rapidly.
Racing drones hit speeds in the 120 mph range and are quite agile even at that speed.
Plus, the drones wouldn't have to follow Tink's current path since they're not limited to the tech of a zip line. They could arch over the castle like Tink does at the beginning of Disney movies.
Also, there was a patent for drones carrying screens and projecting on them... that could certainly be made into a Tink FX.
tjcouch
Member
To add my review for the good of the order:
We watched the 7:00 show on the evening of Christmas. Since I am a fan of finding the quiet corners to enjoy Disney’s magic, we selected a spot on the grass on the property of Saratoga Springs equidistant between the speaker arrays that are anchored slightly offshore.
The audio experience was perfect, provided you can ignore the echo off the buildings on the West Side. (As a former audio professional, and since I mention it, I did not/could not ignore it . . . but accepted it since there were no other humans in my 30’ sphere, and that was my #1 priority. LOL)
I should also qualify my review with the following: 1. I have read every single article about the show I could find on the interwebs, including the Intel corporate PDF downloads, 2. I have read as many reviews online as I could stomach, 3. I watched many a YouTube video of the show….and used all of this data when selecting where to watch the show.
My expectations were low. To be honest my intrigue was more about how they “do the show” and less about the actual show.
At precisely 5 minutes before the show the peripheral lights illuminated the trees on the bank where we had roosted and the Mickey flowerbed lit up. Nice.
Then the silence (because I specifically chose a place where there would be silence) was interrupted by the odd whirring of 300 drones taking their place. This was actually quite amazing . . . a sound I had never heard before.
And then the show started. Zowee! Well done Disney and Intel. It was really quite impressive as we laid outstretched on our hotel towels on the riverbank.
Smiles all around.
And watching the “hive” return home with their faint red lights glowing was intriguing.
The “sad” part was watching the utility boat wander the lake with their spotlight, net, and presumably retrieving the dead drones from the lake.
Seriously – this show exceeded my expectations. I really wanted to watch the 8:30 show from right beside the launch base next to the Cirque parking lot . . . but there was no way I was leaving the “Flyin’ Marys” show at Raglan Road Irish Pub.
This show is in my not-to-be-missed file. I eagerly await the next generation of this tech.
We watched the 7:00 show on the evening of Christmas. Since I am a fan of finding the quiet corners to enjoy Disney’s magic, we selected a spot on the grass on the property of Saratoga Springs equidistant between the speaker arrays that are anchored slightly offshore.
The audio experience was perfect, provided you can ignore the echo off the buildings on the West Side. (As a former audio professional, and since I mention it, I did not/could not ignore it . . . but accepted it since there were no other humans in my 30’ sphere, and that was my #1 priority. LOL)
I should also qualify my review with the following: 1. I have read every single article about the show I could find on the interwebs, including the Intel corporate PDF downloads, 2. I have read as many reviews online as I could stomach, 3. I watched many a YouTube video of the show….and used all of this data when selecting where to watch the show.
My expectations were low. To be honest my intrigue was more about how they “do the show” and less about the actual show.
At precisely 5 minutes before the show the peripheral lights illuminated the trees on the bank where we had roosted and the Mickey flowerbed lit up. Nice.
Then the silence (because I specifically chose a place where there would be silence) was interrupted by the odd whirring of 300 drones taking their place. This was actually quite amazing . . . a sound I had never heard before.
And then the show started. Zowee! Well done Disney and Intel. It was really quite impressive as we laid outstretched on our hotel towels on the riverbank.
Smiles all around.
And watching the “hive” return home with their faint red lights glowing was intriguing.
The “sad” part was watching the utility boat wander the lake with their spotlight, net, and presumably retrieving the dead drones from the lake.
Seriously – this show exceeded my expectations. I really wanted to watch the 8:30 show from right beside the launch base next to the Cirque parking lot . . . but there was no way I was leaving the “Flyin’ Marys” show at Raglan Road Irish Pub.
This show is in my not-to-be-missed file. I eagerly await the next generation of this tech.