KMel Robotics has posted a YouTube video of its programmed drones playing the "Also sprach Zarathustra," as well as "Carol of the Bells" and "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The company has assembled a band of hexrotor drones that "have taken up new instruments to play some fresh songs."
"The hexrotors create music in ways never seen before, like playing a custom single string guitar hooked up to an electric guitar amp," the company said.
They even manage to play drums and crash cymbals with the help of a deconstructed piano action, 'The Verge' reported.
The flying musical troupe will be putting on live shows at the USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 26-27 in Washington.
The drones will perform their YouTube hits and more songs.
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