> Is the video simply fake? I don't think so. At least there is nothing impossible about what they are claiming to have achieved. > Anyone know why that is?

> Is the video simply fake? I don't think so. At least there is nothing impossible about what they are claiming to have achieved. > Anyone know why that is? I think the problem is that it wouldn't gain you a new ability. If you are working on something where resilience against failures is important you are much better off with an octo- or hexacopter arrangement. With that algorithm if a failure occurs suddenly you are in a brand new control regime where the pilot is probably not as proficient. How will they know which way to push the stick when the drone is spinning like crazy? So you probably want a fully autonomous controlled drone (like the ones in the theatre production they are showing). > today's drones simply fall out of the sky if one motor fails or its propellers are destroyed There are many systems claiming some level of redundancy. Here is an octocopter setup with some motors intentionally disabled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeChr2JCfJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeChr2JCfJs