China is currently regarded as the largest producer and exporter of both firecrackers and fireworks in the market today.
It's estimated that roughly 90 percent of the fireworks and firecrackers that are sold today come from China. And the fireworks and firecracker global market is estimated to be somewhere around $12 billion.
Who is the biggest consumer of fireworks?
it's alleged to be Disney, who is rumored to spend roughly $50 million every year on fireworks alone. Traditional firework shows, depending on how big, can cost anywhere from several thousand dollars to millions of dollars.
Might drones eventually replace them?
Not only have we seen drones move into a variety of commercial settings to help with things like fire fighting and medical deliveries, assisting in areas like real estate, tourism, and more. But they've also been used to put on some synchronized light shows.
We have seen drones start to be used in various celebratory settings to put on various light show displays.
Synchronized drone light shows have been taking place in a number of different countries. With more notable celebrations being those like the Superbowl halftime show, the recent Warner Bros light show to promote the Wonder Woman film in Los Angeles, the Disney Starbright Holidays, and other occasions.
Fireworks are a long-held tradition for many when it comes to their favorite holidays and celebrations, and drones have the potential to make a big impact in possibly replacing the use of them.
Various benefits have been cited for drone light shows over fireworks, such as a decrease in pollution, litter, firework-related injuries, noise, and more.
Many are now turning to see how drones might be able to offer a creative, cheaper, and overall more efficient alternative to fireworks.
Synchronized light shows that use drone technology have been put on around the world that have included hundreds of drones at one time. In China, one event included 1,000 drones at one time in the display and it was to celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year.
Might this trend become the common light show display that we can expect to see in the years to come, for popular occasions like the Superbowl, Olympics, 4th of July, New Years, and more? It might be quite some time before any drone fleet becomes cost effective enough for the average consumer to opt for; until then they'll likely stick with their regular fireworks and firecrackers.
Pics:
pixabay
giphy
Warner Bros Home Ent via hollywood reporter
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