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E-mail China.org.cn, January 3, 2025
Phoenix TV:
Over the past year or two, we have noticed that China's low-altitude economy has been developing rapidly. Could you please share what measures and considerations the MIIT has taken to promote the development of the low-altitude industry? Thank you.
Zhao Zhiguo:
Thank you for your question. This question will be addressed by Mr. Tao.
Tao Qing:
Thank you for your question. Developing the low-altitude economy is a major strategic deployment made by the CPC Central Committee. Low-altitude equipment and industries are important material carriers for the low-altitude economy. The MIIT places great emphasis on the development of the low-altitude industry, currently focusing on four main aspects.
The first aspect is to strengthen top-level planning. This year, we have collaborated with relevant departments to issue the "Implementation Plan for Innovative Application of General Aviation Equipment (2024-2030)," and we are working together with relevant departments to research and support innovative ideas and measures for technology and equipment in the low-altitude industry.
The second aspect is to strengthen the multi-scenario applications as the spearhead. We, together with relevant departments, have carried out pilot projects on the innovative application for general aircrafts in many places across the country. For example, we held a low-altitude industry innovation and development conference in Shihezi, Xinjiang, to promote the establishment of an aviation transportation system with fully integrated network connecting trunk lines and branch lines, as well as between branch lines; we held an on-site meeting about the innovative application of general aviation equipment in Bei'an, Heilongjiang, to create a benchmark for large-scale and regular application models of agricultural spraying and forestry protection by drones. The goal is to reduce the average operating cost for plant-protection drones to less than 10 yuan per mu (0.0667 hectares).
The third aspect is to promote the integration and innovation of information technology and equipment development. Currently, China's major information and communication enterprises, as well as enterprises in power batteries and electric machines, are actively participating in the low-altitude economy, with innovation factors from various fields accelerating their convergence in the low-altitude industry. We have already carried out technological validations and application pilots for low-altitude communication and sensing network technologies based on 5G/5G-A.
The fourth aspect is to improve the system of industrial laws, regulations and standards. To enhance the quality of drone manufacturing, we have issued the " Several Provisions on the Administration of the Manufacture of Unmanned Civil Aircraft" and the "Interim Measures for the Radio Management of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." We have also compiled national standards, such as the "Safety requirements for civil unmanned aircraft system," and have established a product information system for civil unmanned aerial vehicles to continuously improve the record management of enterprises and products.
Next, we will focus on carrying out the following tasks:
First, we will accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies. We will concentrate on core technologies for low-altitude equipment, safety technologies and operational technologies, systematically promoting breakthroughs for a batch of common key technologies as well as accelerating the innovation and iterative upgrades of general aviation technologies and equipment. Second, we will continuously strengthen scenario applications as the spearhead. We will continue to promote pilot programs in regions with advantages; tailor low-altitude, multi-scenario application demonstration systems to local conditions; accelerate the cultivation of new business forms in low-altitude logistics, urban and intercity air transport, as well as low-altitude cultural and tourism consumption; and expand new models such as agricultural and forestry plant protection, patrol inspections and emergency rescue. Third, we will deepen integrated innovative development. We will actively promote the integration and innovation of new generation information and communication technologies, new energy technologies and low-altitude equipment such as drones. We will conduct studies on the use of radio frequencies in the low-altitude economy, push forward the construction of low-altitude information infrastructure as needed and accelerate the development of low-altitude intelligent connectivity technologies and innovative models. Fourth, we will continuously strengthen support of laws, regulations and standards. We will continue to organize the publicity, implementation, and training of relevant laws and regulations, guide drone manufacturing enterprises in compliance management, promote the establishment of an industrial standard system that spans the entire lifecycle from R&D and design to manufacturing of low-altitude equipment and will encourage industry organizations, such as the Low-altitude Industry Alliance, to strengthen enterprise supply and demand matching, technical exchanges and standard coordination to jointly build a healthy industrial ecosystem. Thank you!
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