Some of the best drone pilots in the world will converge on the Strip in Las Vegas next year to compete to be crowned the tiny flying machine champion.
The Drone Racing League on Monday announced that it will bring its high-speed professional drone racing circuit to Las Vegas with the DRL Vegas Championship Race, which will be held on the opening night of CES on Jan. 5.
The sport feels one-part Star Wars podracing and one-part NASCAR on a smaller scale, with pilots controlling the drones while wearing first-person-view goggles that stream a live video feed from their drone as they navigate neon-lit courses.