Linz, Austria will host a spectacular extravaganza of drone virtuosity in the skies this September. The highlight of this year’s River of Knowledge festival will see an aerobatics performance by a hundred drones over the famous river which runs through the city.
The waters of the Danube will reflect the other-worldly light show put on by Spaxel drones – each covered with LEDs to dazzle and impress the crowds. The last time they were seen in public was over the iconic Sydney Opera House in June, when the drones dazzled onlookers as they performed over the world famous harbor.
The project is known as “Drone 100 – Spaxels over Linz”, and will be staged by Ars Electronica and Intel in the hope of further showcasing their computing and engineering platforms. Having already broken a world record with their flight in Tornesch, Germany, last year, the organizers want to show off just how much further the project has developed.
Drone 100 performance at Tornesch, Germany (Photo by Intel Corporation).
Drone 100 performance at Tornesch, Germany (Photo by Intel Corporation).
This is not the first time Drone 100 has appeared at the Visualisierte Klangwolke (the official name of the festival in German). The Spaxels first showed up in 2012. This time, however, they will be a much-anticipated part of the festival – the River of Knowledge event will be the first in a number of upcoming European events for the drones.
Interest is expected to be high in Intel’s technology, which allows a number of drones to be flown at the same time by a single pilot. It is thought that such technology could have wide-ranging applications throughout industry and business.
The drone extravaganza will take place on September 10th, as part of the Ars Electronica Festival. Ars Electronica drones will be showcased along with other types of drones, including racing, delivery and camera drones, at POSTCITY between Sept 8-12.
Those with an interest in drones, or who just happen to be in Linz are that time, are encouraged to drop in to learn more about the technology used in the drones and its potential applications.