Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
By Political Calculations (Reporter)
Contributor profile | More stories
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

Outside the Box Thinking: Outdoor Drone Lighting

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


Lighting is one of the bigger expenses for modern sports venues, which can cover anything from a recreational baseball field all the way up through the largest of professional football stadiums.

According to Sports Light Supply, a modern LED lighting system for recreational soccer and baseball fields can run from $20,000 to $50,000. The lighting for a modern high school football stadium meanwhile may boost that cost up to $100,000 to $300,000. And then the kind of lighting systems you find in modern professional stadiums can run anywhere from $250,000 to $1 million.

Why such a range? Simply, the size of the venue that needs to be lit with the lighting requirements, which in the case of professional sports stadiums means lighting sufficient to support the televised broadcast of games. Traditionally, that means huge banks of powerful lights mounted on dedicated structures projecting high above the grandstands surrounding the field they are lighting.

But what if instead of all that dedicated structure, you could simply mount powerful lights on drones and fly them above the field where they could light up the action like the sun?

That’s the thinking behind Freefly Systems‘ Flying Sun concept featured in the following 45-second video. Check it out:

As featured in the video, the initial application would be to provide overhead lighting for nighttime roadwork, construction projects, and emergency response applications. But if it proves effective for these uses, drone-based lighting systems for sports venues won’t be far behind.

At this writing, Freefly is selling its “Flying Sun” drones for anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000 each.

That represents new product pricing with the potential to fall significantly if the demand for the innovation results in their being produced at higher volumes. They’re just being rolled out commercially this month, so whether drone-based outdoor lighting systems becomes an established product category is now up to the marketplace.


Source: https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2025/06/outside-box-thinking-outdoor-drone.html


Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.


LION'S MANE PRODUCT


Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules


Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.



Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.


Report abuse

Comments

Your Comments
Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

MOST RECENT
Load more ...

SignUp

Login

Newsletter

Email this story
Email this story

If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.