A breathtaking drone light show by Olympic Partner Intel was one of the highlights of the Opening Ceremony, as Tokyo 2020 came to life. Following the traditional parade that saw the participating athletes march into Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium on July 23, a fleet of 1,824 Intel Premium drones took to the sky above the venue and formed a complex set of geometrical shapes before transitioning into the blue-and-white chequered emblem of Tokyo 2020.

       The next-generation drones then reassembled to form a giant 3D representation of the world. They created one of the most eye-catching ...