Drone firms fly higher with versatile models
1 year, 4 months ago

Drone firms fly higher with versatile models

The Independent  

Stakes are high and Chinese manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, are seeking to fly higher with their latest models that are multipurpose and smarter, promising to grab as much share as possible of what is estimated to be a double-digit multibillion-dollar market globally already and set to grow further rapidly. A report from market tracker Mordor Intelligence said revenue of the global delivery drones market is expected to grow from $1.97 billion in 2023 to $11.66 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate of 42.65 per cent. Employees introduce drones to potential buyers at a DJI experience store in Yantai in July 2023 Chinese e-commerce company JD said it has used innovative drone technology to reach consumers in some of China’s hard-to-reach remote areas. The industrial drone market has huge growth potential, said Yang Jincai, director of the Shenzhen Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Industry Association in Guangdong province. Justin Gong, co-founder of XAG, said agricultural drones have been widely used for spraying pesticides, sprinkling fertilisers and sowing seeds to help farmers improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons From China Let Anyone With a Credit Card Turn Toys Into Weapons of War
1 week, 5 days ago

Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons From China Let Anyone With a Credit Card Turn Toys Into Weapons of War

Wired  

Commercial quadcopters have been on the mainstream gadget scene for 15 years, proliferating across industries and among hobbyists. So when researchers at the embedded-device security firm Red Balloon started seeing surprising quadcopter accessories on Chinese shopping platforms like Temu and AliExpress, they didn't think much of it at first. But the more Red Balloon CEO Ang Cui thought about it, …

Drone makers eye lion's share of global market
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Drone makers eye lion's share of global market

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy a Mid-Autumn Festival drone show over Victoria Harbour in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on Sept 17, 2024. "We are operating in over 20 countries and regions globally, including the United States, Britain, Australia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia," says Charles He, vice general manager and overseas market director of Shenzhen-based Damoda — one of the leading enterprises …

Drones transforming farming in India, market to reach $631 million by 2030: Garuda Aerospace CEO
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drones transforming farming in India, market to reach $631 million by 2030: Garuda Aerospace CEO

The Hindu  

After tractors and farm equipment, drones are now transforming the way farming is done in India by offering solutions to several challenges faced by farmers today. With a fleet of about 7,000 drones deployed in this sector, the Indian agricultural drone market, currently valued at $145.4 million, is expected to reach $631.4 million by 2030, growing at CAGR of 28.1%, …

Sky’s the limit for Marut Drones
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sky’s the limit for Marut Drones

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: While the recent Series A funding of $6.2 million for drone tech firm Marut Drones will help it establish itself as a nationwide provider of comprehensive drone technology, the DGCA-certified company for manufacturing drones and training operators is still prioritising agricultural productivity. In Telangana, drones made by the firm have proven invaluable across sectors: they assist the GHMC in …

China's real-name registered drones around 1.88m by June
6 months, 1 week ago

China's real-name registered drones around 1.88m by June

China Daily  

A logistics drone developed by Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings is seen in this photo taken on Jan 14, 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The number of enterprises and practitioners in the drone industry in China, as well as the drone flight volumes registered a significant growth presently, reported CCTV News on Tuesday. As of June 2024, China's real-name registered …

China's real-name registered drones around 1.88m by June
6 months, 1 week ago

China's real-name registered drones around 1.88m by June

China Daily  

A logistics drone developed by Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings is seen in this photo taken on Jan 14, 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The number of enterprises and practitioners in the drone industry in China, as well as the drone flight volumes registered a significant growth presently, reported CCTV News on Tuesday. As of June 2024, China's real-name registered …

Large cargo drone makes maiden flight
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Large cargo drone makes maiden flight

China Daily  

The prototype of the new large, unmanned cargo plane developed by Sichuan Tengden Sci-tech Innovation, touches down after its debut flight at an airport in Zigong, Sichuan province, on Sunday. CHINA DAILY A new large, unmanned cargo plane developed by Sichuan Tengden Sci-tech Innovation, a private drone maker, made its debut flight on Sunday in Zigong, Sichuan province. Sun Yanyang, …

China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off

The Hindu  

China flew its biggest-yet unmanned cargo aircraft designed for civilian use, as the world's top drone-making nation steps up test flights of autonomous aerial vehicles that could ultimately ferry everything from takeouts to people. China's civilian drone makers are testing larger payloads as the government pushes to build a low-altitude economy, with the aviation regulator seeing a 2-trillion-yuan industry by …

Measures expected to help civilian drones expand global outreach
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Measures expected to help civilian drones expand global outreach

China Daily  

A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. China's optimized export control measures for unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, are expected to help domestic civilian drone manufacturers expand their presence in overseas markets, as well as bolster technological innovation and industrial upgrading …

Drones soar into wider application in China
8 months, 1 week ago

Drones soar into wider application in China

China Daily  

A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. On Monday morning, an unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time delivered four college admission letters issued by the South China University of Technology to the hands of four students in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. …

Drones soar into wider application in China
8 months, 1 week ago

Drones soar into wider application in China

China Daily  

A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. On Monday morning, an unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time delivered four college admission letters issued by the South China University of Technology to the hands of four students in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. …

China's drone industry reports rapid growth in H1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's drone industry reports rapid growth in H1

China Daily  

A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. BEIJING - China's drone industry has experienced rapid development, with a massive surge in the number of newly registered unmanned aerial vehicles in the first half of 2024. Nearly 608,000 UAVs were newly registered in H1, …

Chengdu goes extra mile in UAV sector
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chengdu goes extra mile in UAV sector

China Daily  

Chengdu-based Aerofugia's AE200 demonstrator carries out its test flight in December 2023. As China gradually opens up its low-altitude airspace for civilian use, Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan province is devoted to fostering the development of its drone industry and cultivating the low-altitude economy, local officials said. Leveraging the achievements made in the pilot program for low-altitude airspace, as well …

Drone deliveries begin to take off in Shenzhen
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Drone deliveries begin to take off in Shenzhen

China Daily  

People at a city library in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, can now have food delivered by drones following the launch of a low-altitude transport route. The new service allows people to place orders at Shenzhen Library North, in the city's Longhua district, and receive their food within 10 minutes. A report by market research firm CCID Consulting, a think tank affiliated …

Drone deliveries begin to take off in Shenzhen
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Drone deliveries begin to take off in Shenzhen

China Daily  

People at a city library in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, can now have food delivered by drones following the launch of a low-altitude transport route. The new service allows people to place orders at Shenzhen Library North, in the city's Longhua district, and receive their food within 10 minutes. A report by market research firm CCID Consulting, a think tank affiliated …

China's low-altitude economy sees robust growth: report
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China's low-altitude economy sees robust growth: report

China Daily  

The Wing Loong-2 large unmanned aerial vehicle takes off from an airport in the city of Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, March 18, 2024. BEIJING -- The size of China's low-altitude economy exceeded 500 billion yuan in 2023, up by 33.8 percent year-on-year, according to a report. The report published on Monday by CCID consulting, a think tank under China's …

Chengdu emerges as drone hub in western China
1 year ago

Chengdu emerges as drone hub in western China

China Daily  

A drone developed by Chengdu-based JOUAV makes its test flight. As China gradually opens up its low-altitude airspace for civilian use, Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan province is leveraging its advantages in the industrial drone sector to build itself into a low-altitude economic hub in western China. Statistics from the city's economic and information technology bureau show that the city …

Chengdu emerges as drone hub in western China
1 year ago

Chengdu emerges as drone hub in western China

China Daily  

A drone developed by Chengdu-based JOUAV makes its test flight. As China gradually opens up its low-altitude airspace for civilian use, Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan province is leveraging its advantages in the industrial drone sector to build itself into a low-altitude economic hub in western China. Statistics from the city's economic and information technology bureau show that the city …

There is no dependency on China in UAVs manufacturing, Optiemus Chairman says
1 year, 5 months ago

There is no dependency on China in UAVs manufacturing, Optiemus Chairman says

The Hindu  

Optiemus Infracom has ventured into unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturing commonly known as drones. “Optiemus will be investing ₹25 crore in this new division called Optiemus Unmanned Systems,” said Ashoek Gupta, Chairman, Optiemus Infracom Limited while interacting with The Hindu during India Mobile Congress 2023 where it was announced. Mr. Gupta said that OUS has achieved 60% localisation in manufacturing of …

China cuts drone exports to US market, citing 'national security and interests' amid tech dispute
1 year, 8 months ago

China cuts drone exports to US market, citing 'national security and interests' amid tech dispute

ABC  

China has announced export controls on some drones and drone-related equipment, saying it wanted to safeguard "national security and interests" amid escalating tension with the United States over access to technology. Key points: China will begin limiting export of commercial drone equipment in September Half of all drones sold in the US are manufactured by a single Chinese company Commercial …

Making of India's drone economy
3 years, 1 month ago

Making of India's drone economy

Business Standard  

BotLab Dynamics -- a start-up incubated at IIT Delhi -- put up a 10-minute drone show on January 29 during the culmination of Republic Day celebrations. The government expects the drone manufacturing industry to invest over Rs 5,000 crore over the next three years and generate 10,000 direct jobs. By FY24, it estimates the turnover of the drone manufacturing industry …

For makers of farm drones, the horizons are boundless
3 years, 4 months ago

For makers of farm drones, the horizons are boundless

The Independent  

Ma Zhiqiang is introducing Chinese agricultural drones to Ecuador, known for such crops as bananas, cocoa and coffee. An XAG agricultural drone sprays crops in Ecuador, where farmers are in great need of such efficient and precision equipment to improve efficiency “Next we plan to establish a long-term collaboration mechanism with local governments and educational institutions in Ecuador to promote …

Larger drones take skies by storm
4 years, 5 months ago

Larger drones take skies by storm

China Daily  

A large cargo drone, the V400 "Albatross", on display at the 4th Drone World Congress in Shenzhen on Sept 13. After several e-commerce retailers and delivery firms have already applied small unmanned aerial vehicles, a large cargo drone took off in northwestern of China in August, marking the first application of large drones in China's logistics industry. SF Express said …

'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones
5 years, 10 months ago

'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones

NPR  

'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP Politics DHS Warnings About Chinese Technology Add To Concerns With Ongoing Trade Tensions DHS Warnings About Chinese Technology Add To Concerns With Ongoing Trade Tensions Listen · 3:42 3:42 Drones have become an increasingly popular tool for industry and …

Drones drive intelligent agriculture[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 10 months ago

Drones drive intelligent agriculture[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A man operates a drone to carry out spraying operations over a wheat field in Xinghua, East China's Jiangsu province, April 30, 2017. In January, Vice-Minister of Agriculture Zhang Taolin for the first time acknowledged using drones as agricultural machinery, Caijing Magazine reported. Zhang said the government will subsidize agricultural drones in suitable pilot regions, which means agricultural drones have …

Drones drive intelligent agriculture
7 years, 10 months ago

Drones drive intelligent agriculture

China Daily  

A man operates a drone to carry out spraying operations over a wheat field in Xinghua, East China's Jiangsu province, April 30, 2017. In January, Vice-Minister of Agriculture Zhang Taolin for the first time acknowledged using drones as agricultural machinery, Caijing Magazine reported. Zhang said the government will subsidize agricultural drones in suitable pilot regions, which means agricultural drones have …

Drones drive intelligent agriculture[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 10 months ago

Drones drive intelligent agriculture[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A man operates a drone to carry out spraying operations over a wheat field in Xinghua, East China's Jiangsu province, April 30, 2017. In January, Vice-Minister of Agriculture Zhang Taolin for the first time acknowledged using drones as agricultural machinery, Caijing Magazine reported. Zhang said the government will subsidize agricultural drones in suitable pilot regions, which means agricultural drones have …

Drones drive intelligent agriculture
7 years, 10 months ago

Drones drive intelligent agriculture

China Daily  

A man operates a drone to carry out spraying operations over a wheat field in Xinghua, East China's Jiangsu province, April 30, 2017. In January, Vice-Minister of Agriculture Zhang Taolin for the first time acknowledged using drones as agricultural machinery, Caijing Magazine reported. Zhang said the government will subsidize agricultural drones in suitable pilot regions, which means agricultural drones have …

China e-commerce giant to build world's first drone delivery network
8 years, 1 month ago

China e-commerce giant to build world's first drone delivery network

China Daily  

XI'AN -- E-commerce giant JD.com has teamed up with the government of Northwest China's Shaanxi province to build the world's first drone delivery network. Serving the whole province, it will be the world's first aviation logistics network for low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles on a large scale. Many global logistics giants including Amazon and DHL have tried unmanned planes, but most …

Soaring industry needs some new ideas
8 years, 4 months ago

Soaring industry needs some new ideas

China Daily  

China's drone production is flying high, but for continued success the nation's manufacturers need to stay ahead of the game In the past few years, the global development of drones for civilian use has been growing rapidly. Figures from the Gaogong Industry Institute show that in 2015 global sales of drones for civilian use amounted to 970,000 units. As the …

DJI takes on US drone giant with latest airborne offering
8 years, 6 months ago

DJI takes on US drone giant with latest airborne offering

China Daily  

Compact drone Mavic Pro, made by DJI Innovation Technology Co. DJI Innovation Technology Co, China's largest commercial drone manufacturer, unveiled its foldable and compact drone Mavic Pro on Wednesday, to compete with US action camera manufacturer GoPro Inc's new Karma quadcopter. Mavic Pro is DJI's first personal drone designed to be taken just about anywhere. Compact drone Mavic Pro, made …

Shenzhen to become global driver of civilian drones
8 years, 9 months ago

Shenzhen to become global driver of civilian drones

China Daily  

A drone sprays pesticide in a field in Duchang county of Jiujiang city, East China's Jiangxi province, July 2, 2015. Apart from the well-recognized name DJI, more than 300 Shenzhen-based drone makers are expanding their territories around the world, making the city the hub of world's civilian unmanned aerial vehicle. Seventy percent of the world's civilian drone market share has …

Shenzhen to become global driver of civilian drones
8 years, 9 months ago

Shenzhen to become global driver of civilian drones

China Daily  

A drone sprays pesticide in a field in Duchang county of Jiujiang city, East China's Jiangxi province, July 2, 2015. Apart from the well-recognized name DJI, more than 300 Shenzhen-based drone makers are expanding their territories around the world, making the city the hub of world's civilian unmanned aerial vehicle. Seventy percent of the world's civilian drone market share has …

China's drone market value to exceed $11b by 2025
8 years, 9 months ago

China's drone market value to exceed $11b by 2025

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's robust drone industry is likely to see its market value swell to 75 billion yuan by 2025, the consultancy iResearch estimated in a research paper. At the end of 2025, the unmanned aerial vehicles will be applied largely in aerial photo shooting, farm chemical spraying and forest protection, as well as security service, according to the research …

Drone maker says industry should not let one chip company dominate
8 years, 11 months ago

Drone maker says industry should not let one chip company dominate

China Daily  

A DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone is flown during a demonstration at the DJI Technology Co headquarters as passers-by take pictures in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The fast-growing consumer drone industry should not copy the model of personal computer and smartphone businesses where one chip company controls nearly the whole market, said a senior official from DJI Technology Co Ltd. "If …

Drone maker says industry should not let one chip company dominate
8 years, 11 months ago

Drone maker says industry should not let one chip company dominate

China Daily  

A DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone is flown during a demonstration at the DJI Technology Co headquarters as passers-by take pictures in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The fast-growing consumer drone industry should not copy the model of personal computer and smartphone businesses where one chip company controls nearly the whole market, said a senior official from DJI Technology Co Ltd. "If …

Drone maker DJI to launch nationwide farm services
9 years ago

Drone maker DJI to launch nationwide farm services

China Daily  

DJI launched its first agricultural drone, the MG-1, in November. The nation's largest commercial drone manufacturer is setting up a vast service network to expand the use of agriculture-specific unmanned aerial vehicles, the company said on Monday. The Shenzhen-based DJI Innovation Technology Co said it will train 10,000 people across the country to operate the drones and set up 100 …

Sky is the limit for drone manufacturers
9 years ago

Sky is the limit for drone manufacturers

China Daily  

A drone for agricultural use on display in Anhui province. According to a report issued by Analysys International, a Beijing-based consultancy company, the domestic civil drone market is expected to grow from 3.95 billion yuan this year to 11.09 billion yuan in 2018. Industry insiders say the current growth of the civil drone market is mainly coming from consumer-level drones, …

China's risk-takers who rule the world[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 2 months ago

China's risk-takers who rule the world[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A group of people pose for a picture by using a drone camera in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. BEIJING - From a company founded by a college student in 2006 to a global leader in the civilian drone industry, the story of Da-Jiang Innovations illustrates just what a true commitment to innovation can do. "The key to innovation is not 1-to-n, …

Chinese drone makers turning to farmland
9 years, 3 months ago

Chinese drone makers turning to farmland

China Daily  

Zhang Aiguo prepares to fly a drone in a field in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, March 20. A provisional regulation on operating light-duty civilian drones, which will ban small unmanned aerial vehicles from delivering packages to urban residents, is being drafted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Wang Fan, the company's public relations officer, said: "DJI achieved initial …

Drone maker DJI plans retail outlet in Shenzhen
9 years, 4 months ago

Drone maker DJI plans retail outlet in Shenzhen

China Daily  

Wang Tao, founder and CEO of DJI Innovation Technology Co, operates a drone in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The turnover of China's civil-use drone market is on track to soar to 2.3 billion yuan this year, according to an Analysys International estimate. Chinese drone maker DJI Technology Co is opening its largest retail store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, later next month. …

Drone maker DJI plans retail outlet in Shenzhen
9 years, 4 months ago

Drone maker DJI plans retail outlet in Shenzhen

China Daily  

Wang Tao, founder and CEO of DJI Innovation Technology Co, operates a drone in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The turnover of China's civil-use drone market is on track to soar to 2.3 billion yuan this year, according to an Analysys International estimate. Chinese drone maker DJI Technology Co is opening its largest retail store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, later next month. …

Intel Corp invests in drone maker
9 years, 7 months ago

Intel Corp invests in drone maker

China Daily  

Intel Corp has poured more than $60 million into Yuneec International Co, a Shanghai-based drone and aerospace company, as a broad range of technology companies investigate the possible commercial uses of unmanned aircraft. Venture capitalists and companies are investing in drone technology on the expectation that unmanned aerial vehicles will prove beneficial for consumers and industrial customers. And one of …

Consumer drones are creating a buzz[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 7 months ago

Consumer drones are creating a buzz[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A group of people pose for a picture by using a drone camera in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. In the next 15 years, the commercial sector, including high-quality consumer drones, is projected to grow to about 50 billion yuan annually, according to Zhang Feng, secretary-general of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association of China. "The market value will eventually reach 50 …

Chinese drone maker spreads wings in Latin America
9 years, 8 months ago

Chinese drone maker spreads wings in Latin America

China Daily  

A camera-equipped "Inspire 1" unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, of DJI Technology Co hovers during a test in Shanghai, China, Jan 10, 2015. China's top civilian drone maker, DJI, saw sales surge in the region based on demand from fun-seeking members of the public as well as firms and public services, Wang Fan, the company's public relations director, told Xinhua. …

Chinese drone maker spreads wings in Latin America
9 years, 8 months ago

Chinese drone maker spreads wings in Latin America

China Daily  

A camera-equipped "Inspire 1" unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, of DJI Technology Co hovers during a test in Shanghai, China, Jan 10, 2015. China's top civilian drone maker, DJI, saw sales surge in the region based on demand from fun-seeking members of the public as well as firms and public services, Wang Fan, the company's public relations director, told Xinhua. …

Fledgling UAV sector helps Chinese companies take off[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 9 months ago

Fledgling UAV sector helps Chinese companies take off[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

You must have seen them darting across the sky on your laptop or TV screens. Dajiang Innovations Technology Co Ltd, a UAV manufacturer based in Shenzhen, announced in May that it received $75 million of funding from the US venture capital firm Accel Partners. Investment has also been plowed into Chinese companies such as Zero UAV Intelligence Technology Co Ltd, …

Fledgling UAV sector helps Chinese companies take off[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 9 months ago

Fledgling UAV sector helps Chinese companies take off[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

You must have seen them darting across the sky on your laptop or TV screens. Dajiang Innovations Technology Co Ltd, a UAV manufacturer based in Shenzhen, announced in May that it received $75 million of funding from the US venture capital firm Accel Partners. Investment has also been plowed into Chinese companies such as Zero UAV Intelligence Technology Co Ltd, …

Drone maker soars to greater heights[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 10 months ago

Drone maker soars to greater heights[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Research focus helps Chinese firm gain an edge in domestic, global markets, reports Qiu Quanlin in Shenzhen, Guangdong. "Since then we have made great strides in developing new products by installing safe moving cameras on units and helped open a huge consumer market," said Shao. "Our business growth over the past few years was mostly driven by sales in overseas …

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