Case Study: Intel achieves faster drone show design and deployment with Tieto Tech Consulting’s 3D drone show creator

Intel cuts drone show setup from months to 2-3 days with Tieto

Intel, a global leader in semiconductors, faced a challenge in its new drone light show business. The existing toolset for designing coordinated drone swarm performances was fragmented and labor-intensive, causing long preparation times and a steep learning curve for creative teams. Tieto Tech Consulting partnered with Intel to develop a unified platform to streamline this process.

Tieto developed a specialized 3D drone show creator tool with an intuitive interface and real-time OpenGL visualization. This solution consolidated multiple tools into one, integrated 3D terrain mapping, and enabled precise design of formations. The collaboration reduced drone show coordination time from several months to just 2-3 days. The platform, supporting swarms of up to 10,000 drones, has powered record-setting performances in 24 countries, including the Olympic Winter Games and Super Bowl.

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