NTT Docomo has developed an unusual drone that is fitted with LEDs and that are fitted to an inner frame that rotates rapidly during flight to create a display based on the persistence of the eye. The resolution is 144 pixels high by 136 wide and the frame is 88 cm in diameter and the drone weighs 3.4kg.
The LED sphere from NTT Docomo is a drone. Click for higher resolution
NTT said that equipping a drone with a spherical display had proved difficult until now due to challenges such as the display interfering with the airflow of the drone’s propellers as well as the added weight of the display. The company plans to commercialise the concept in 2019 for entertainment and messaging in event venues including stadiums and concert halls.
