What’s the record for most drones flown simultaneously? As of May 2024, it’s 5,293.
That honor goes to UVify, which is (unsurprisingly) a swarm drone company primarily known for putting on drone light shows. UVify set the record on May 3, 2024 in Songdo, Korea. There, UVify put on an artistic drone show featuring 5,293 of its IFO drones in a nighttime light display.
You can watch it here:
Guinness World Record was on hand to confirm the feat. And that feat was not just technologically challenging to pull off, but also challenging from a government level. UVify had to work with local authorities and air traffic control to ensure safety and compliance with all regulatory standards.
And here’s a pic of the team collecting their record:
UVify is based in Seattle, Washington, with R&D and manufacturing in Korea.
It also sells light show drones so you can put on your own drone show — should you want to launch your own light show business. These days, most people know UVify for its IFO drone. That’s the same drone used in this record-breaking feat. The IFO drone retails for $1,300.
And should you want to buy your own, it’s relatively doable. UVify’s setup is a turnkey system, meaning everything needed is included. That means you get training, hardware, software, 24/7 support every day of the year, and access to the company’s Fleet Augmentation Bank.
For what it’s worth, it’s not quite as easy as checking out on Amazon. You’ll have to reach out and email UVify’s sales team. But when you do, drop my name. It benefits you! Mention UVify discount code DGIFO in your email for a 5% discount plus an additional free battery and set of high-performance props per IFO.
And at nearly $1,600 a pop, then putting 5,293 drones in the sky at once translates to about $9 million worth of light show drones in the air at once.
Of the drone light show companies that rely on UVify drones, Sky Elements ranks among the biggest. They have put on well-known shows including Serena Williams’ gender reveal party and a Star Wars show. That Star Wars show stands out as the first one that Sally French, The Drone Girl, saw in person.
Before owning the drone light show space, UVify dabbled in all sorts of aspects of drones. At one point, it had a racing drone called the UVify Draco racing drone, which I reviewed many years ago.
And how’s this for some crazy history. In 2024, the record for most drones flown simultaneously is 5,293. But less than 10 years ago, it was a mere 500. Yes, for a hilarious throwback, check out this story back from 2016. That’s when Intel sent 500 drones into sky at once in what was then a Guinness World Record performance. Today, 500 drones in the sky is kind of the norm.
By the way, if you still haven’t seen a drone light show with your own eyes — you have plenty of opportunity to do so. Check out my events page of all the top drone light shows in 2024.
