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Mind-controlled drone-flying at Hong Kong’s Being Human Festival among varied programme

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Tsui, E. (2026, November 3). Mind-controlled drone-flying at Hong Kong’s Being Human Festival among varied programme. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3372981/mind-controlled-drone-flying-hong-kongs-being-human-festival-among-varied-programme

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-03 · by Enid Tsui

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The Being Human Festival in Hong Kong, running from November 5 to 15, features a variety of events that challenge the notion of separation between arts and sciences. One highlight includes free mind-controlled drone-flying demonstrations where participants can control drones using their thoughts. Organized by HKU’s Faculty of Arts with the theme “Crossroads,” the festival offers talks, performances, and workshops across the city.
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The Being Human Festival, running from November 5-15, includes a free activity where participants can control drones with their thoughts at its inaugural edition in Hong Kong. Organized by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) under the theme "Crossroads," the festival aims to challenge the notion that arts and sciences are separate fields. The event features talks, performances, and workshops across the city, highlighting a diverse range of activities aimed at engaging the public with both humanities and science.

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Enid Tsui
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 It may sound like science fiction, but mind-controlled drone-flying is one of the free activities the public can take part in at the upcoming Being Human Festival in Hong Kong.
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Being Human Festival Hong Kong Hong Kong’s the Being Human Festival the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s

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Hong Kong GPE · 2× Faculty of Arts ORG · 1× Hong Kong’s GPE · 1× the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s ORG · 1×

Narrative

Running from November 5-15, the Being Human Festival tackles the common misconception that the arts and sciences exist in opposition Think you can steer a drone using nothing more than your own concentrated thoughts?
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 It may sound like science fiction, but mind-controlled drone-flying is one of the free activities the public can take part in at the upcoming Being Human Festival in Hong Kong.
2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post
Mind-controlled drone-flying at Hong Kong’s Being Human Festival among varied programme · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

Running from November 5-15, the Being Human Festival tackles the common misconception that the arts and sciences exist in opposition Think you can steer a drone using nothing more than your own concentrated thoughts? asserted
you → run → thoughts
It may sound like science fiction, but mind-controlled drone-flying is one of the free activities the public can take part in at the upcoming Being Human Festival in Hong Kong. uncertain
public → sound → Kong
Running from November 5 to 15, the festival is the first Hong Kong edition of the UK’s national festival of the humanities, which was founded in 2014. asserted
which → run → 2014
Organised by the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Faculty of Arts under the theme “Crossroads”, the event stages talks, performances and workshops across the city. asserted
event → organise → city
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