Last weekend, Las Canteras beach in Gran Canaria witnessed a rare event: singer Quevedo deployed a light show with 300 drones over the night sky. The aerial choreography, synchronized with his music, formed figures and messages alluding to his career, attracting hundreds of attendees who watched the light dance from the sand. The combination of technology and visual art offered a unique experience for fans.
The logistics behind the dance of lights 🚁
Coordinating 300 drones in the sky is no simple task. For this show, technicians programmed precise routes for each device, synchronizing their movements with Quevedo's musical transitions. Each drone acted as a pixel on a three-dimensional screen, forming silhouettes and words that changed to the rhythm of the songs. The planning included adjustments for the sea wind and coastal humidity, factors that could deviate the trajectories. The result was a visual sequence that required prior rehearsals and geolocation software to avoid collisions.
What you didn't see: the drone that got lost 🤖
Amid all the brightness and synchronization, a rumor circulated that a drone decided to follow its own path and disappeared out to sea. Apparently, it mistook the lights of a fishing boat for a landing signal and went to greet the sailors. The technicians, laughing, confirmed that the device appeared days later on a neighboring beach, with a dead battery and a recorded message from Quevedo: It won't happen again. Just technology things.