Imagine tackling wildfires from 1,500 km away 🔥🚁 This year, the Chinese mainland’s Galaxy Space demo showed how operators can control a fire-fighting drone remotely through its own satellite internet network.
Under the demo, a phased-array antenna on the drone linked directly to low-Earth orbit satellites 🛰️, delivering live HD video with ultra-low latency. That means operators can track the blaze in real time and pilot the drone with almost zero lag—like streaming your favorite show in HD and gaming in pro mode simultaneously.
For mountainous or forested regions where ground teams face delays and danger, this tech could be a game-changer. Remote firefighting drones could reach hotspots faster, cut risks for human crews, and save lives.
Beyond emergencies, this demo highlights the merging worlds of commercial space tech and the low-altitude economy. If scalable, we might soon see a fleet of satellite-powered drones handling tasks from search-and-rescue to environmental monitoring.
The future of emergency response is going digital-first, and this satellite-linked drone mission could be just the beginning 🌐🚀.
Reference(s):
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