When drones race they can hit speeds of 150km/h in seconds. That makes watching a drone race exhilarating as up to six drones at a time race through the course. But it also makes it a potential technological nightmare – how do you score a race where everything is moving so quickly?
A key aspect of a successful drone race is safety – for spectators, race officials and pilots. Racing drones can go from 0-150km/h in seconds and typically have four propellers spinning at high speed, which makes them potentially dangerous flying objects. In a large competition like the upcoming 1st FAI Drone Racing World Championship in Shenzhen, China for example, preparation and planning starts months in advance – and top of the agenda is safety.
Hola drone racing fans! The FAI Drone Racing World Cup is touching down in Barcelona, Spain this weekend – and it looks set to be another exciting and closely fought contest.
Organisers are expecting 70 of the best drone pilots from across Europe and around the world to descend on Les Comes, a short drive north of the city centre, for the 2018 Barcelona Drone Racing F3U World Cup.
