# Aerial Drone Displays Intel's Shooting Star Drones Will Perform a Fourth of July Display By Justin Lam | Published 2018-07-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shooting-star-drones References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/03/500-intel-drones-to-replace-fireworks-above-travis-air-force-base-for-fourth-of-july/) & [wired](https://www.wired.com/story/more-inclusive-fourth-of-july-drone-show/) Instead of utilizing traditional fireworks, a Fourth of July celebration at Travis Air Force Base, in Fairfield, California, will use 500 [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-x-team-liquid-world-tour) Shooting Star drones. These drones previously performed at [Disney World](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-the-halls), the Super Bowl and the Olympics, and this latest performance will celebrate the holiday as well as the base's 75th anniversary. The Shooting Star drones will be performing a routine designed specifically for this event and will include a [simulated fireworks display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-foil), custom-crafted imagery and preprogrammed aerial acrobatics. The fleet of drones involved in the display will be controlled by a single person and leverages a sophisticated control platform. This unique platform pre-plans the route of each drone and according to Intel engineers, can be used to control an unlimited amount of drones. Image Credit: Intel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aerial Drone Displays:** The use of drones for entertainment displays, such as fireworks, is a growing trend, offering a unique and visually stunning experience. - **Sophisticated Control Platforms:** The development of advanced control platforms for managing fleets of drones opens up opportunities for improved efficiency and scalability in drone operations. - **Custom-crafted Imagery:** The use of drones to create custom images and designs in the sky introduces a new form of artistic expression and branding opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the use of aerial drone displays to enhance live performances and special events, offering immersive experiences for audiences. - **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the demand for sophisticated control platforms for drone fleets, providing innovative solutions for managing large-scale aerial operations. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can leverage drone technology to create captivating aerial displays, incorporating custom imagery and branding to capture consumer attention and enhance brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Based Entertainment Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone.md) - [Dragon-Themed Drone Light Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-the-dragon-gate.md) - [Drone-Created Gingerbread Light Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-village-in-the-sky.md) - [Illuminated Drone Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-ralph-documentary.md) - [Drone Marketing Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-shows.md) - [Festive Drone Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codrone-edu.md) - [Californian Retail Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-air-1.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md)