The Jockey Club CLAP-TECH drone light show bootcamp

17 January 2025


Spearheaded by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways Initiative – CLAP-TECH Pathway (CLAP-TECH) recently held a three-day Drone Light Show Bootcamp for secondary school students enrolled in its “Multimedia Storytelling” Applied Learning Course. Technical support for the drones was provided by a team led by Mr. Samuel Lam, member of the Alumni Committee of the HKBU Foundation, who also attended the bootcamp to offer support and encouragement to the students.

Through a series of workshops, the bootcamp delivered essential knowledge on drone performance, covering theoretical principles, indoor applications and the fundamentals of designing outdoor light shows. It culminated in a mini drone light show for the students, their parents and teachers. 300 drones lit up the night sky over the Kwun Tong waterfront, displaying student-designed festive patterns. To watch the highlight video of the event, please click here.

CLAP-TECH is a tripartite partnership between HKBU, industry partners and local secondary schools. By providing hands-on and experiential learning activities outside the classroom, this non-traditional education journey aims to nurture students’ creativity and equip them with the soft and hard skills required for the future workforce.