Vivid Sydney Drone Shows Cancelled After Malfunction Sends Drones into Harbour
The highly anticipated drone show at Vivid Sydney was abruptly cancelled after a technical malfunction caused nearly 90 drones to fall into the harbour. Operator SkyMagic attributed the incident to an “unforeseen change in the radio frequency,” which prompted drones to enact failsafe landing procedures due to compromised positional accuracy. While Vivid Sydney stated no drones landed outside the designated exclusion zone, the event has been suspended for further assessment, with subsequent shows cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure public safety.
John Q. Hosedrinker