Turn the night sky into your stage.
Drone Show Software and Drone Show Creator by SPH Engineering — the platform behind 70% of commercially successful drone shows worldwide* — supplied, set up and supported in India by HobiTech.
- 70%of commercially successful drone shows run on it
- 5,300drones flown at once
- 62+countries
- 200+show companies on the platform
- 450+show pilots trained
- 9×Guinness World Record holders use it
*Figures published by SPH Engineering, the developer of Drone Show Software.
Four parts. One team to call.
A drone show is design, software, aircraft and people working to the second. HobiTech brings all four together, so you're not stitching vendors together on show night.
Drone Show Software
Plan, simulate and fly the whole fleet from one screen, with a single click to start.
See the software → 02 · DesignDrone Show Creator
Animate formations, logos and text to music — no 3D background needed.
See Creator → 03 · AircraftShow drones
Works with 40+ show drone platforms, from 180 g indoor units to RTK outdoor fleets.
See compatibility → 04 · PeopleTraining & certification
A 3-day programme covering the business, the hardware, animation and marketing.
See training →Hundreds of drones. One click. Zero guesswork.
A complete multi-drone control system for light shows, entertainment and events. Load the animation, check every aircraft, and launch the show in sync with the music.
- Scales from a 20-drone rehearsal to 1,000+ drone commercial shows
- Centralised mission control with a preflight summary of every drone
- Time code sync with music, lighting and pyrotechnics
- Red button emergency stop, always one press away
Double geofence & hardfence
Two safety boundaries keep every drone inside the approved flight area.
GPS correction redundancy
Multi-layer positioning that switches to a backup if a correction source drops.
Red button
An emergency stop for the whole fleet, built into the control screen.
Time code integration
Locks the show to music, lighting and effects, frame by frame.
One-click launch
After the preflight checks pass, the whole fleet takes off on one command.
Preflight summary
Battery, position and status of every aircraft in one window before take-off.
Real-time safety alerts
Problems surface the moment they happen, not after the show.
Weather built in
METAR reports and forecasts right inside the software.
3D simulation
Rehearse the full show on a 3D map with real elevation before a single drone flies.
Start free. Scale when the bookings come.
Learn on the free Lite licence, then move to a perpetual licence for commercial shows. We quote in rupees with a GST invoice.
DSS Lite
For newcomers, small teams, schools and R&D labs
- The same software the professionals fly
- Learn show planning, simulation and fleet control
- Rehearse whole shows in 3D simulation before you fly
DSS Perpetual
One-time purchase, lifetime access, no recurring licence fee
- 12 months of support included with the purchase
- Annual support & updates pack from year two
- Expansion packs to add drones as the fleet grows
- Emergency support line for show nights
Pricing depends on fleet size and add-ons, so we quote it rather than list it.
Design the show like an animator, not a programmer.
3D animation software made for drone entertainment. Build scenes in a node-based editor, preview them in real time, and export files the fleet can fly. SPH puts the time saving at up to 70% against traditional 3D animation workflows.
Standalone app for Windows 10/11 (not a Blender add-on). Annual licence. Recommended: 8-core CPU, 32 GB RAM, 8 GB VRAM.
Flies the fleets show companies already use.
Drone Show Software supports 40+ show drone platforms. Choose the aircraft for the show you sell, from compact indoor units to large RTK outdoor fleets, and we'll help you match software to hardware.
How a drone show comes together.
Six steps, whether it's 50 drones at a wedding or 500 over a stadium.
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Brief & storyboard
What the audience should see, the venue, the drone count and the running time.
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Animate in Creator
Formations, logos and text, cut to the music track.
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Simulate & safety-check
Run the full show in 3D in Drone Show Software: spacing, geofence, timing.
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Permissions & site survey
Airspace, registrations and local approvals sorted before the fleet travels.
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Rehearse & lay out
Launch grid, positioning base and the preflight summary, green across the board.
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Show night
One click, time code locked, red button standing by. Then the applause.
Built for the people who put on the show.
Event companies
Weddings, festivals, concerts and corporate nights with a finale no one forgets.
Drone service providers
Add a high-value show line to your existing survey or media business.
Parks, resorts & tourism
Nightly shows that give visitors a reason to stay after dark.
Brands & agencies
Launch products with the logo, the message and a QR code, in the sky.
Colleges & R&D labs
Teach swarm flight on the free Lite licence, up to 20 drones.
The software is half of it. The crew is the rest.
SPH Engineering has trained 450+ drone show pilots. We bring that programme to Indian teams, with local support after it.
Drone show training & certification
A 3-day programme, online, on-site or hybrid, covering the business, hardware, animation design and marketing. SPH also certifies drone show teams, which authorities in many countries expect before they approve shows.
- How to start a drone show businessIntro course
- Choreography with Drone Show CreatorCourse
- Legal aspects of launching a drone showCourse
- Drone show business model: costs & revenueCourse
- Winning pitch for customers & investorsCourse
- Certification for drone show teamsExam
Running drone shows in India
Show flying is regulated. We'll walk your team through what applies before the first booking.
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UINEvery drone registeredEach aircraft needs its Unique Identification Number on the Digital Sky platform.
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ZONEAirspace checkedGreen, yellow or red zone: the venue decides what permission the show needs.
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RPCQualified pilotsRemote Pilot Certificates for the crew where the rules require them.
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LOCALLocal approvalsVenue, police and district permissions for public gatherings.
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₹Local buying & supportQuoted and invoiced in rupees with GST. First-line support from Bengaluru, escalated to SPH when needed.
What the show laptop needs.
| Drone Show Software | Drone Show Creator (recommended) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit | Windows 10 or 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 or better | 8 cores (4 minimum) |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM (8 GB minimum) |
| Graphics | DirectX 10 support | 8 GB VRAM, OpenGL 4.3 (2 GB minimum) |
| Other | Dual monitors, Ethernet connection | One activation per device |
Drone show questions, answered.
What is Drone Show Software?
SPH Engineering's control system for drone light shows. It plans, simulates and flies a synchronised fleet from one screen, with geofencing, GPS correction redundancy, time code sync and an emergency red button. HobiTech supplies and supports it in India.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. DSS Lite is a free licence for up to 20 drones, built for newcomers, small teams and education. Drone Show Creator has a 14-day free trial.
How many drones do I need for a show?
It depends on the venue, the audience and what you want to draw. You can learn and rehearse on up to 20 drones with Lite; commercial shows usually run hundreds. Tell us the event and we'll size the fleet.
Which drones does it work with?
40+ show drone platforms, including Cross Stars, Damoda, Drotek, EVsky, Firefly, Flyfire, High Great, KAIKENS, Lumenier, Uvify, Verge Aero, Vimdrones and WG drones.
Do I need Blender or 3D skills to design a show?
No. Drone Show Creator is a standalone Windows app with a drag-and-drop, node-based editor. It can import .blend, .fbx and .obj models if you already have them.
What does it cost in India?
It depends on the licence, the fleet size and any training, so we quote it. Quotes are in rupees with a GST invoice.
What support do I get?
Every perpetual licence includes 12 months of support, including an emergency line for show nights. From year two, an annual support pack keeps support and updates running.
Do my pilots need certification?
SPH's 3-day training ends in certification for drone show teams, which authorities in many countries expect. In India, each drone also needs a UIN on Digital Sky, and the venue's airspace zone decides which permissions apply.
Tell us the night you're planning.
The venue, the date and what the audience should see. We'll come back with the software, the fleet and the crew training to make it happen.