Carrying an incubator on his back, shuttling between buildings in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, striving to deliver takeaway to customers as soon as possible - this is the former career scene of Luo Xikun, a takeaway brother.
In 2022, the food delivery company where Luo Xikun works will expand its drone delivery business. After screening and professional training, Luo Xikun, who loves to study and operate since he was a child, stood out from more than 1,000 takeaway brothers, passed the professional examination of the Civil Aviation Administration's "Civil Drone Driving License", and became a drone pilot as he wished.
The use of drones has led to faster deliveries and a better shopping experience for consumers. At present, Luo Xikun is doing flight operations in the company, responsible for testing drones and participating in route information collection. "We conduct in-depth research on where the drone passes to minimize the impact of the environment on the safety of the drone flight, and at the same time ensure that in the event of an emergency, the system can control the drone to land in a safe place in the first place. Luo Xikun said.
In 2019, drone piloting was included in the National Occupation Dictionary and became a new profession. The rise of this new profession reflects the vitality of scientific and technological innovation and industrial transformation.
Outside his office on the roof of an industrial park in Shenzhen's Longgang District, Luo Xikun conducts a pre-flight inspection of a drone (photo taken on April 12). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
In the open space of a shopping mall in Futian District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun collects route information before the opening of the distribution route (photo taken on April 11). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
Outside his office on the roof of an industrial park in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun conducts a verification flight of a drone (photo taken on April 12). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
In his office on the roof of an industrial park in Shenzhen's Longgang District, Luo Xikun plans and designs the take-off and landing points of the new route (photo taken on April 12). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
In the open space of a shopping mall in Futian District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun collects route information before the opening of the distribution route (photo taken on April 11). A delivery route to and from the mall and surrounding parks is planned. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
At the take-off and landing point of a takeaway drone on the roof of a shopping mall in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun checks the drone test flight of the new route (photo taken on April 23). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
In his office on the roof of an industrial park in Shenzhen's Longgang District, Luo Xikun (center) and his colleagues review data (photo taken on April 12). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
At the take-off and landing point of a takeaway drone on the roof of a shopping mall in Longgang District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun checks the drone test flight of the new route (photo taken on April 23). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
On April 12, Luo Xikun operated a drone in Longgang District, Shenzhen. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian
Luo Xikun takes a photo with a drone during a drone pilot training in Shenzhen (photo taken on May 19, 2022). Xinhua News Agency
At the takeaway drone airdrop cabinet set up in Baishilong Music Park, Longhua District, Shenzhen, Luo Xikun tested the machine before its official launch (taken on April 23). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian