Festival-goers disappointed as 700 drones fail mid-spectacle

Festival-goers disappointed as 700 drones fail mid-spectacle

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The world-renowned Penghu International Fireworks Festival kicked off with a disappointing start on Thursday night. Some 700 drones took to the night sky for a sparkling color spectacle inspired by the Dragon Ball franchise. Or that’s what they would’ve done had it not been for a big tech failure. Festival-goers were deeply let down, when the drones failed to actually fly in the formations they were supposed to, leaving unrecognizable clusters of lights in the air, and faces of confusion on the ground. Let’s hear more.

Visitor
Disappointed by drones
The fireworks were super beautiful, but the drone show was a flop. It was quite a let-down.

Visitor
Disappointed by drones
I’m a fan of Dragon Ball. But the ending was embarrasing, you could only see half of their faces.

Visitor
Disappointed by drones
It was lovely at the beginning… but at the end half of the drone’s weren’t working.

Lin Jie-shin
Penghu County Deputy Commissioner
We’re investigating whether there was any external interference, and reviewing safety management and testing procedures for future sessions.

The drones took flight in formation, but many had trouble figuring out what it was supposed to be. The show was quickly brought to a halt. It started again soon after, but by then all the magic was gone. The Penghu County Government has apologized to visitors. It says it is investigating whether the signal was intentionally disrupted to ruin the show and cause drones to crash and get damaged. The case has been handed over to the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

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#drone #fail #dronefail #droneshow #fireworks #penghu #tourism

澎湖花火節"無人機秀"出包升空後無法成形縣府致歉

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澎湖海上花火節，熱鬧登場，但昨天晚間重頭戲"七龍珠"無人機展演秀卻出包，700架無人機升空後無法成形、展演中斷，不少遊客相當失望。

[[遊客]]
“煙火超漂亮的，但是無人機有點出包，蠻失望的”

[[遊客]]
“因為我是七龍珠的迷呀，但是後面有點掉漆，只剩下一半的頭”

[[遊客]]
“一開始前幾個都很好看，但是後面有的都是一半而已”

[[澎湖縣副縣長林皆興]]
“調查是否有涉及外部資訊干擾的情況，來檢視後續場次的安全管理及測試流程”

無人機在天空中排列，但到底排的是什麼圖案，怎麼看都看不出來。雖然重飛過後，有稍微改善，但已經沒有預期中的震撼感。澎湖縣府向遊客致歉，經過調查，疑似有人為訊號故意干擾，不但讓表演秀出包，更害的多架無人機摔下去受損，事件已經交由民航局調查。

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That day, we started emergency treatment at 3 o’clock. By 4, there was no response. By 5 there was no response. Finally, at 5:30, we declared our efforts unsuccessful.

By setting to music his own experiences with life and death in the ER, it conveys the preciousness and fragility of life. Su hopes his music can inspire the students to cherish life, while also warning them away from drugs. He’s now performed nearly 500 times all around Taiwan.

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Dentists are always viewed as serious and professional. But one dentist in Kaohsiung has been posting reels of himself singing and dancing, including a cover of Gigi Leung’s hit song Coward that went viral. People were charmed by his voice and charisma, encouraging him to keep entertaining.

Wearing his professional white coat, a dentist sings a classic Mandopop song, nailing the choreography.

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Some kids cry whenever they see the dentist. But kids like watching him singing and dancing, and then adults don’t have to keep comforting them.

Thanking his fans, Dr. Kuo said he’ll keep pursuing his hobby while maintaining his dental practice. He will continue singing and dancing, spreading joy in a generally serious profession.

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I said, excuse me, but if you’re going to park here again, can you please leave your phone number? He shouted, “Is the road yours?” I don’t mind letting people park, but I want to be able to contact them.

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