Source: CCTV Finance
Since the beginning of this year, the low-altitude economy has become a new engine of economic growth. 17 provinces have included low-altitude economic development in this year's key work. In the first quarter, the rapid development of the new field of low-altitude economy, represented by unmanned manned aircraft, is moving from "flying" to "using".
In Luogang Park in Hefei, Anhui Province, the reporter took an unmanned manned aircraft to take a flight tour of the park, with a height of 35 meters and a flight time of 3 minutes.
CCTV reporter Pingfan: Behind me is an unmanned manned aircraft, the market price of this aircraft is about 2.39 million yuan, and the number of orders worldwide has exceeded 1,000.
Li Xiaona, Vice President of EHang: We are currently exploring the business model of "technology + cultural tourism" from the perspective of manned tourism, and we will definitely do urban air transportation in the later stage.
The reporter learned that many domestic enterprises are increasing investment to carry out the research and development of unmanned manned aircraft, involving the structural design and material selection of aircraft. The manufacture of the body usually requires carbon fiber composite materials, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys and other composite materials. Aircraft powertrains include pure electric and hydrogen-electric hybrids. The propulsion system provides the necessary thrust, and the flight control system ensures that this thrust is used precisely to achieve the flight mission.
Ding Ruiqian, Marketing Director of Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry (Hefei) Co., Ltd.: At present, the aircraft has received nearly 200 orders of intent, which is three electrics, motors, electronic control, batteries, China's new energy aircraft have the opportunity to overtake in corners, compared with traditional general aviation, it is thanks to China's new energy vehicles, as well as the vigorous development of high-speed rail industries.
In addition to low-altitude manned sightseeing in scenic spots, application scenarios such as "air taxis", logistics and distribution, and urban governance are also accelerating their expansion. At the same time, the construction of infrastructure related to the low-altitude economy is also accelerating, including key areas such as the Beidou flight navigation system, digital maps, air traffic control centers, drone take-off and landing points, and drone nests. Many industry insiders expect that a new trillion-level market will be formed.