In China, a record was set: 7,598 drones were simultaneously launched into the sky

In the Chinese city of Xi'an, a new Guinness World Record was set, raising 7,598 drones into the sky at the same time, which created a light show.

This is reported by the press service of Guinness World Records.

The drones did not just take off, but demonstrated a whole show of images – a “picture” of a tiger hung in the air for almost 40 seconds.

The event took place on September 3 and was timed to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Korea's Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture.

Drones provided by the Shenzhen Damoda company formed images in the sky, including iconic symbols for China – the Great Wall of China, a majestic dragon, and an azalea and traditional Yanbian dancers.

The main event of the show was the image of a tiger, which remained in the air for a record 37 seconds, exceeding the requirements of the instructions for a minimum of 20 seconds. 

The drones were arranged in special &ldquo “takeoff boxes” 12 devices each, and the entire fleet was managed using one laptop.