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Verge Aero covers USA with drones for Fourth of July

American drone innovators Verge Aero were out in force across the USA on the Fourth of July, helping thousands celebrate Independence Day with multiple drone shows in Florida, Colorado, Nevada and California.

The cross-country spectaculars were staged in collaboration with local authorities in each location and saw around 1,000 of Verge Aero’s drones take to the skies to display both patriotic imagery and content specifically tailored to each community.

Many districts chose to present drone shows instead of the traditional fireworks to address public safety fire and environmental hazards, and in consideration of those who experience PTSD or have pets.

At Lake Tahoe’s Incline Village, an ongoing drought and recent forest fires meant that fireworks posed too high a risk for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. The city opted for two Verge Aero drone shows instead. Here, 200 of Verge Aero’s drones were launched to create 3D-animated shapes and American symbolism, in time to a music score. The two drone shows were staged back-to-back, with a one-hour turnaround to replace batteries.

In Vail, Colorado, Verge Aero’s team created the town’s debut drone show high above Vail Mountain, which was visible across the local area enabling local communities to come together to see the synchronized display with the soundtrack to the show broadcast on local radio station KZYR.

Over at Imperial Beach, San Diego, a last-minute cancellation of a fireworks display led to the local authorities asking Verge Aero to create a 180-strong drone show to take flight over the beach’s pier. Verge Aero’s Chris Lutts and his team rapidly designed a drone display, programmed to synchronize with the music.

In Florida, The City of Miami and the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District commissioned Verge Aero to deliver a drone show programmed to complement a live performance by the Miami Symphony Orchestra. Thousands of spectators attended as the drones spelled out U-S-A and shone red, white and blue lights in the night sky.

For each of the shows, Verge Aero worked closely with the city authorities to create imagery and messaging relevant to the local communities, to complement the patriotic colors and symbols associated with Fourth of July celebrations.

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