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Fireworks being replaced by 200 AI-controlled drones

Fireworks being replaced by 200 AI-controlled drones
BBC England Tuesday 18 August 2026, 12:47 UTC 1 min read
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Wildfire risks are forcing organisers to stop displays across the region but one group has found an alternative.

Wildfire risks are forcing organisers to stop displays across the region but one group has found an alternative.
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