Hey there, future pilots! Have you ever dreamed of flying your own drone? Well, in China, that dream just got a little closer to reality! 🇨🇳✈️
China has just opened its very first drone superstore! Imagine a place where you can buy drones, get them fixed, find cool parts, and learn all about them—all under one roof! 🏬
But wait, what’s a drone superstore? Great question! It’s like a big shopping center just for drones, similar to how car dealerships have everything you need for cars. This superstore is officially called the Low-Altitude Economy Intelligent Equipment Exhibition and Sales Center (phew, that’s a mouthful!).
Located near the city of Chengdu, in a place called Pengzhou, this center is run by a drone testing base nicknamed “Sky Eye”. Sounds cool, right? 🌌
Not only can you buy drones here, but you can also learn how to fly them, get insurance for them, and even attend fun events and workshops! It’s like a theme park for drone enthusiasts! 🎉
Over 32 companies that make drones and drone parts have joined the center, so there’s a lot to see and do. “Here, you can purchase a wide variety of drones with comprehensive functions at competitive prices, while also experiencing a one-stop ‘buy and try’ service,” says Zhou Xiaoming, the head of Sky Eye.
China’s drone industry is growing super fast. In the first half of 2024, almost 608,000 new drones were registered! That’s a 48% increase from last year. Wow! 😮
What’s even cooler is that Sky Eye has special airspace where people can test and fly drones without a lot of complicated permissions. They can report a test flight just one hour in advance! This makes it much easier for people to enjoy flying drones and for companies to develop new ones. 🚀
There’s a big focus on something called the low-altitude economy, which is all about using the space below 1,200 meters in the sky. This includes drones, air taxis, and more! Experts say that by 2026, this industry in China could be worth over 1 trillion yuan—that’s a lot of pocket money! 💰
So, what does this mean for you? Well, maybe one day you’ll visit a drone superstore like this one, or perhaps you’ll even help create amazing new drones. The sky’s the limit! ☁️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
