Drones light up Albay night sky

Fantastic drones lit up the night sky of Legazpi City in Albay Province during the Bicol Loco Festival.

The Bicol Loco Festival, the region's first ever hot air balloon festival, was held early this month where spectators marveled at huge and colorful hot air balloons with the Mayon Volcano as the scene's backdrop.

But aside from hot air balloons, the festival also featured a drone show at night, which dazzled the crowd. A hundred drones were used for the show alone, forming beautiful images like the Mayon Volcano in the night sky.

But how do drones work? Kuya Kim answered this and more on "24 Oras" on Thursday. According to Kuya Kim, a drone is also known as an uncrewed or unmanned aerial vehicle, which can be controlled using a computer or a remote because it does not carry a pilot or crew.

The first scientist who developed the drone was Nikola Tesla in 1898, who called it the "teleautomaton," he said. It was further developed in the 20th century for military missions.

These days, there are different types of drones that can be used for various activities, including the recent drone show in Bicol.

According to the group behind the drone show, the drones can be programmed to showcase what images you want to be displayed in the sky, how you want them to move, and fly.

"Napo-program 'yan eh. 'Yung gusto mo ipalabas, gusto mo umikot, 'yun ang pine-prepare nila sa programa. Naka-ready na 'yan, ilalatag lang nila ang drone sa ganito kalaking area," said Capt. Joy Roa, event director of the 25th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

["It can be programmed (based on) what you want to show, how you want it to turn. That's what they prepare for the program. The drones are ready, you just lay them out in the area."]

—CDC, GMA Integrated News