{"id":170099,"date":"2025-09-16T01:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/elon-musks-sibling\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T01:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:50:19","slug":"elon-musks-sibling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/elon-musks-sibling\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk’s sibling."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A miracle … of technology.<\/strong> On Saturday night, more than \u00a03,000 drones\u00a0 illuminated the Vatican’s sky, recreating the best-known works of \u00a0Miguel \u00c1ngel\u00a0 and even the affable face of \u00a0Pope Francis\u00a0. The real surprise, however, was the brilliant mastermind behind this dazzling spectacle: \u00a0Kimbal Musk\u00a0, Elon Musk’s brother, who conceived the idea during a festival in the Nevada desert.<\/p>\n

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A little context.<\/strong> The Vatican organized the \u00a0Grace for the World\u00a0 event as a culmination to the world encounter on human fraternity. This star-studded event featured performances from renowned artists such as \u00a0Pharrell Williams\u00a0, \u00a0John Legend\u00a0, and \u00a0Andrea Bocelli\u00a0, who even performed a duet with \u00a0Karol G\u00a0. This grand gathering not only celebrated music but also aimed to foster a sense of global community.<\/p>\n

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The highlight of the night, aside from the unexpected duet, was the synchronized flight of \u00a03,000 drones\u00a0 over the \u00a0Basilica of San Pedro\u00a0, captivating an audience of \u00a080,000 spectators\u00a0. As music filled the air, the drones brilliantly recreated stunning visuals, including \u201c\u00a0The Creation of Adam\u00a0,\u201d painted by Miguel \u00c1ngel in the Sistine Chapel, and the legendary \u201c\u00a0Piet\u00e0\u00a0,\u201d which the artist carved in marble over 500 years ago.<\/p>\n
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Nova Sky Stories.<\/strong> The innovative company responsible for this impressive display, \u00a0Nova Sky Stories\u00a0, has Kimbal Musk at its helm as CEO and founder. One cannot help but wonder how the brother of the tech mogul aiming to take humanity to Mars ended up organizing a light show for the \u00a0Holy See\u00a0. This intriguing tale is, undoubtedly, the best part of the story.<\/p>\n
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Kimbal founded \u00a0Nova Sky Stories\u00a0 in 2022 after acquiring \u00a0Intel Drone Light Shows\u00a0, Intel’s division specializing in drone performances. The inception of this idea occurred a year prior during the \u201c\u00a0Free Burn\u00a0\u201d festival\u2014an event that replaced \u00a0Burning Man\u00a0 during the pandemic. During this festival, an artist named \u00a0Ralph Nauta\u00a0 used drones to recreate the iconic effigy typically burned at \u00a0Burning Man\u00a0, a sight that profoundly impacted Kimbal’s perspective. In his own words, it \u201c\u00a0changed his life\u00a0.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A year and a half of negotiations.<\/strong> Kimbal Musk was convinced of the potential of drones as more than just simple substitutes for \u00a0fireworks\u00a0; he saw them as a new medium to create large-scale art. In early 2024, he approached the Vatican, and although \u00a0Pope Francis\u00a0 had passed away by then, his successor, \u00a0Pope Leo XIV\u00a0, granted approval for the event to continue.<\/p>\n
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A fleet of 9,000 drones.<\/strong> Similar to his sibling, Kimbal Musk’s \u00a0Nova Sky Stories\u00a0 boasts a completely vertical ecosystem. They design and manufacture their drones and develop all software and firmware in-house. This integrated system allows for exceptional agility and problem-solving capabilities, setting them apart in the industry.<\/p>\n
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Although only \u00a03,000 drones\u00a0 soared in the Vatican, the company possesses a total of \u00a09,000 drones\u00a0. Each drone weighs \u00a0340 grams\u00a0 and can illuminate with a \u00a024-bit color depth\u00a0. To navigate, the drones utilize \u00a0Real-Time Kinematics\u00a0 satellite positioning technology, which provides centimeter-level accuracy by correcting real-time GPS data.<\/p>\n
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For a lengthy event such as at the Vatican, the drones were programmed to return to their charging stations autonomously and swap places with others in the air\u2014all without the audience noticing. If any drone strayed off course, it first attempted to correct its path. If unsuccessful, it would return to the base or, as a last resort, deactivate its engine and descend safely.<\/p>\n
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Substitutes for fireworks?<\/strong> The Vatican event underscores a growing trend: drones are increasingly serving as replacements for or supplements to traditional \u00a0fireworks\u00a0 at major events worldwide, from large-scale displays in \u00a0China\u00a0 to more modest exhibitions like the \u00a0Malaga Fair\u00a0 or \u00a0Merc\u00e8 festivities\u00a0 in \u00a0Barcelona\u00a0. Drones promise safety, silence, and reusability.<\/p>\n
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However, for Kimbal Musk, the focus extends beyond mere substitution. He emphasizes, \u201c\u00a0I do not idolize technology. I idolize the result.\u00a0\u201d His mission is to establish drones as a legitimate artistic medium, capable of conveying narratives and ultimately generating emotional responses. \u201c\u00a0If we can make the grandmother cry…\u00a0\u201d he states, highlighting his vision to evoke genuine feelings through art.<\/p>\n
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In a rapidly evolving landscape, the Church appears to have discovered a modern path to bridge tradition with contemporary innovation, and it seems that art is taking flight.<\/p>\n

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