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Nov. 20, 2023 / 4:00 PM

Drone show breaks two world records in Florida

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A drone show company showed off its work at a Florida expo and broke two Guinness World Records in the process.

Sky Elements, a company specializing in drone light shows, broke the world records for the largest aerial image of a flag formed by drones and the largest aerial logo formed by drones at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions expo in Orlando.

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The company used 1,600 drones to create an image of the American flag and its own company logo.

The previous record for the largest aerial image of a flag was set by 998 drones in Dubai in March of this year, and the previous record for an aerial logo was set at the same event by 1,500 drones.

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