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Firefly’s Gen2 drone is built specifically for drone light shows, combining precision GPS, redundant sensors, and ultra-bright 360° LEDs for clean, reliable performances. Designed for production environments, it features smart, swappable batteries and seamless integration with the Firefly Pilot App for fast, repeatable shows.
A Drone Unlike Any Other
100% Safety Rating
We Own the Stack
Most drone show companies assemble their system from off-the-shelf parts. Firefly doesn’t. We design and manufacture our aircraft for show work, pair it with purpose-built batteries and charging, and run it all through software made for fast field operations. That means tighter control, fewer unknowns, and a smoother path from setup to takeoff.
Testing Label
Gen2 Airframe: purpose-built light show hardware, designed and manufactured in the USA
Precision GPS: ultra-precise F9P positioning for consistent formations
Redundant Sensing: triple IMU architecture for reliability across conditions
360° Lighting: 14 ultra-bright LEDs for all-angle visibility
Smart Power: 45 Wh smart battery designed for show operations and fast swaps
See the Gen2 in Action
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The Gen2 Breakdown
Our Gen2 drone is the result of years in the field, built around the things that matter most in a live drone light show: predictable positioning, clear lighting, operational speed, and systems that reduce failure points before the first drone ever lifts off.
Technical Specifications
A closer look at the specs of the Gen2.
Flight Time & Performance
Up to 25 minutes of flight time depending on show profile and conditions. Designed to perform in higher wind environments, with third-party coverage citing up to 25 mph
Navigation & Sensing
F9P GPS for high-precision positioning. Triple-redundant IMU sensing, referenced publicly as a heated triple IMU system.
Lighting
14 ultra-bright LEDs with 360° visibility and a battery system that powers up to 3600 lumens.
Power & Operations
Fast field workflows supported by Firefly’s app ecosystem (Pilot App, Studio tools)
About the Gen2 Drone
The Gen2 implements smart grid technologies that optimize energy distribution, reduce wastage, and enable better integration.
Precision Positioning
Gen2 is built around high-accuracy positioning so formations hold their shape and motion reads clearly to the crowd, even at scale.
Redundant Stability
A triple IMU architecture, referenced publicly as a heated triple IMU system, helps maintain stable, predictable flight behavior across changing conditions.
Power Capacity
Capacity 160w
360° Visibility Lighting
With 14 ultra-bright LEDs and all-angle visibility, Gen2 is engineered so each drone reads like a clean pixel from multiple viewpoints.
Smart Power for Show Operations
Firefly’s smart battery platform is designed for show workflows, supporting quick swaps and performance monitoring, with public claims of ~20-minute showtime and up to ~30-minute hover duration.
