Spaxels, LED-equipped quadcopters, Ars Electronica Linz GmbH, Linz, Austria

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:33

Developers:

Ars Electronica Futurelab

Ascending Technologies GmbH

AscTec Hummingbird, quadcopter, Ascending Technologies GmbH, Krailling, Germany

See Shooting Star, fleet quadcopter drones, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California, USA

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:35

qut.edu.au/robotronica

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:37

49 quadrocopter in outdoor-formation-flight / Ars Electronica Futurelab / Linz, Austria

Published on Aug 30, 2012

Quadrocopters turn into pixels at the voestalpine Klangwolke and form 3D-Modells in the sky. As a world-premiere, the Ars Electronica Futurelab has managed to fly a formation outdoor with so many quadrocopters, painting some moments of magic into the nightsky of Linz.

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:38

Opening flight show -- ICRA 2013

Published on May 13, 2013

To discuss cutting edge in robotics and automation this year's IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation is located in Karlsruhe. Initiating the 2013 conference there was a magnificent flight show: Four AscTec Fireflys mounted with letters and numbers enlightened the skyline of Karlsruhe at the dawn -- writing "ICRA 2013". Fancy shit! -- Amazing technology!

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:39

Star Trek Into Darkness Earth Hour Promo Video

Published on Mar 23, 2013

Official Paramount video for Star Trek Into Darkness promo event during Earth Hour in London on March 23 2013.

"Spaxels in London"

by Michael Knoll
March 23, 2013

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:41

Making-of: (F)Light show over London - "Star Trek - Into Darkness"

Published on Mar 28, 2013

As a harbinger for the Paramount film "Star Trek -- Into Darkness", starting in May in Europe's cinemas, last night a swarm of 30 mini-helicopters equipped with the LED lights drew the Star Trek logo in the skies over London. The choreography for the show was developed by Ars Electronica Futurelab from Linz (Austria). Quadrocopter maker Ascending Technologies GmbH from Munich (Germany) provided the aircrafts.

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:44

Spaxels at Robotronica

Published on Oct 30, 2013

**Airicist** · 14th January 2015, 22:45

Spaxels Lightpainting

Published on Dec 16, 2013

Spaxels Quadcopter Swarm Lightpainting / Linz, Austria 12/11/2013
The Ars Electronica Futurelab is experimenting with long-time-exposure shots to create 3d-Models and animations in the sky.

**Airicist** · 24th June 2015, 08:56

Spaxels at Intel ISMC, Las Vegas, 2015

Published on Jun 24, 2015

Once a year Intel invites its sales and marketing staff to the so-called “International Sales and Marketing Conference” (ISMC). In this conference Intel's CEO talks about the company's activities, and says thank you to the employees. As part of ISMC 2015, Ars Electronica Futurelab's Spaxels contributed to this event with a unique performance.

**Airicist** · 12th January 2016, 18:14

Drone 100

Published on Jan 11, 2016

On November 4, 2015, Intel in collaboration with Ars Electronica Futurelab broke the world record in the category Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Airborne Simultaneously.

The Making of Drone 100

Published on Jan 11, 2016

Ars Electronica Futurelab explains how they developed Drone 100, a 3D masterpiece of art and airborne technology, using Intel technology to push the boundaries of what’s possible. On November 4, 2015, Intel in collaboration with Ars Electronica Futurelab broke the world record in the category Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Airborne Simultaneously.

Drone 100: A World Record Featuring 100 Points

January 12, 2016