Imagine ordering your favorite meal and having it delivered by a drone within 30 minutes! 🍔🚁 In Shenzhen City, that's becoming a reality. By simply scanning a QR code in a local park, residents can enjoy speedy drone deliveries thanks to cutting-edge positioning technologies.
But that's not all! Earlier this year, a five-seat eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft wowed everyone with its first intercity electric air-taxi demonstration. Flying from Shenzhen to a ferry port in the neighboring city of Zhuhai, the journey took just 20 minutes. To put that in perspective, the same trip by car would take over two hours! 🚗⏳
This exciting development is part of China's burgeoning low-altitude economy, which includes everything from traditional aviation to innovative drone services. It was even highlighted in this year's government work report for the first time, marking its significance in driving new, high-quality productive forces across the nation.
In July, during the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, China pledged to boost the general aviation sector and further develop the low-altitude economy. The goal? To foster new productive forces that align with local conditions and propel the country towards high-quality development. 🚀
With these initiatives, China is not just embracing the future—it's soaring into it! Whether it's getting your lunch delivered by air or hopping on an air taxi to skip the traffic, the skies are the limit. 🌤️
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China develops new growth engine through low-altitude economy
cgtn.com
