Drone applications are becoming increasingly widespread

The rapid development of China’s drone industry has been widely applied in fields such as rapid logistics, emergency rescue, agriculture, forestry and plant protection, and aviation surveying and mapping. In order to promote the high-quality development of the UAV industry, the Interim Regulations on the Flight Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) was recently released, proposing to promote the integration of UAVs with new Technological convergence such as Big data and artificial intelligence.

The rapid development of emerging technologies has led to the continuous growth of the drone industry. At present, China’s drone industry is showing a trend of rapid development. According to statistics, the annual compound growth rate of the drone industry is about 13.8%. There are over 15000 drone enterprises in the country, with over 700000 registered users and over 1 million drone registrations. The annual flight volume is about 20 million hours.

In Fengzhen City, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, an agricultural plant protection UAV is shuttling rapidly, and white pesticides sprayed from the bottom of the body form a fog curtain. The drone shuttled smoothly through the fields, and in a short while, a large area of corn fields was sprayed out. Previously, pesticide application was done manually, and it took at least half an hour for one acre of land, which inevitably caused damage to many crops. Now, with drone spraying, two acres of land can be completed in two minutes, and the prevention and control effect is particularly good, “said a villager.

This is a microcosm of drone assisted modern agricultural production. From UAV Pest control, to UAV fertilization, to UAV weeding…… UAVs give wings to agricultural modernization, not only improving the level and efficiency of agricultural production, but also laying a good foundation for stable agricultural production and income increase.

In addition to preserving agricultural and forestry value, drones are also empowering urban governance. Hefei City Administration Bureau of Anhui Province used UAVs to solve the problem of illegal construction. Previously, many illegal constructions were difficult to detect, obtain evidence, and investigate due to their strong concealment. To solve the dilemma of law enforcement, law enforcement team members use drone aerial photography technology to penetrate deep into the hinterland and conduct aerial inspections with no dead corners and full coverage. After discovering illegal construction, the staff can efficiently rectify it.

Under the dual wheel drive of technological breakthroughs and application demands, drones are increasingly being used in fields such as rapid logistics, emergency rescue, aviation surveying and mapping. The focus of the drone industry is shifting from production and manufacturing to specialized application services, with broad application scenarios and a strong development momentum.