Last weekend Eindhoven was celebrating the future. The entire Strijp-S area (former Philips factories & offices) was taken over by cool and creative activities, all coordinated by DIT (Do It Together). We had the pleasure of partnering with Formula FPV, MONK bouldergym and Drone Zone Breda in an activity with adrenaline involved: DIT is een Drone Race.
So, why all the excitement about Drone Racing for Shapeways? First of all, with 3D printing it becomes super easy to optimize your drone’s design for better performance during the race. But as you can see in the video below of the live broadcast of the event, drones crash. So you need to make new spare parts. And that’s where 3D printing truly kicks in.
Flying a drone in First Person View (FPV), does something special with you. The sensation of flying through your direct environment, the thrill of the race, the obstacles you pass through… The adrenalin rushing through your blood to help you respond quick enough to prevent your drone from crashing. The only element missing to get into the zone, is music. We’re thrilled to share our specially curated Drone Racing playlist on Spotify – be sure to follow Shapeways Crew to find regular updated playlists.
The event was great, a big shout out to MONK bouldergym, Gerard de Vries from Formula FPV, the drone racers from Drone Zone Breda and in special Siem Nozza, Niki van Rooij and Anne-Marijn Burgers from DIT – we’re looking forward to work with all of you soon!