Elon Musk might own most of the satellites orbiting above us, but the 600 drones set to dance above the Adelaide Oval in July belong to his brother, Kimbal.
Drone pilot Sam Nuttall from AGB Creative rehearses in Sydney before the Illuminate Festival in Adelaide in July.
Thomas Wielecki
When drone pilot Sam Nuttall has 600 of his robotic performers dancing above the Adelaide Oval in a few weeks’ time, he is likely to be calmer than you might expect.
“A lot of the work has been done prior to us turning up on the night,” says Nuttall, the chief pilot for Sydney-based AGB Creative, whose three-dimensional drone formations will “tell” the story of the oval for July’s Illuminate Adelaide Festival. Expect a big Sherrin in the sky.
Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
