Drones in Hangzhou: How the economy of low ceiling changes Chinese city

In Hangzhou, the technological heart of China, there is simply a silent revolution. In the sky, until late reserved for birds and aircraft, a 3rd appeared: drones. These are increasingly advanced technology machines that supply food, save lives, patrol the streets and care about the environment. They are an crucial component of the rapidly developing "low-level economy" which changes the face of Chinese metropolis.

Hangzhou focuses on innovation, and the economy of the low ceiling, included in government reports for 2 years, becomes 1 of their pillars. The Yuhang territory authorities, which has become a pilot “flight zone”, proudly present the achievements of local companies. Here are 5 examples that show how drones revolutionize everyday life and the city's economy.

Xunyi Technology: Air Highways of Life

When all second counts, Xunyi Technology drones come with help. Imagine a situation where a patient in a infirmary urgently needs blood. The drone, alternatively of an ambulance exposed to traffic, delivers it within a twelve minutes. It's not a science-fiction movie scenario, it's a everyday life in Hangzhou. The Xunya drones have already reached a distance of over 2 million kilometres, equivalent to 50 times the Earth's lap. They build ‘air highways of life’, transporting medical samples between hospitals, blood from blood banks, and drugs to distant facilities.

Lingfei Technology: Sky Keepers Order

Security and order in the city is another field for drones. Lingfei Technology has created a strategy in which drones act as “air policemen”. In the event of a road accident, the drone starts automatically from an intelligent ‘sock’ placed on the lighthouse, evaluates the situation from above, and even gives voice messages to drivers, helping to unload traffic. This technology is already being utilized by Shanghai Police and Chun’an County. Drones besides patrol metro lines, which is not only more efficient, but besides cheaper. Patrol costs fell by nearly half, from 9 to 5 million yuan per year, and the frequency of inspections increased from 1 to three-four per day.

Aqishi: An integrated city eye

The power of drones lies not only in their mobility, but besides in their ability to cooperate with another technologies. Aqishi has developed a platform based on artificial intelligence that integrates the image from almost all kind of camera – from those mounted on drones, to city monitoring and cameras in robots. In the case of a forest fire, the strategy automatically analyzes the image from reflection towers. erstwhile it detects smoke, it immediately sends drones to verify the threat, alerts the appropriate service and can even activate ground firefighting robots. It is an “integrated eye of the city” that sees more and reacts faster, creating a comprehensive safety network covering airspace, land and water.

Tongchuang Technology: Flying Forest Doctors

The economy of the low ceiling is besides an environmental concern. Forests in the Hangzhou area conflict with a plague of pine nematode, a illness that can destruct full forest areas in a fewer years. Traditional, pedestrian forest patrols are time-consuming and inefficient. Flying doctors from Tongchuang Technology come to help. The drones equipped with specialized cameras take thousands of photos, which then analyses artificial intelligence. The strategy with 80% effectiveness identifies sick trees, creating a precise three-dimensional map of endangered areas. This allows foresters to take fast and targeted action, protecting valuable natural resources.

Xingzhi Chuangxiang: The end of the spider-human era

Towers with glass facades are a symbol of modern metropolises, but keeping them clean is simply a immense challenge. Traditionally, they are dealing with these “scappers”, that is, high-level workers whose work is not only hard but besides dangerous. Xingzhi Chuangxiang offers a revolutionary solution: windows washing drones. The device floats along the facade, and the precise water stream under advanced force removes dirt. Although technology is inactive being developed – the squad is working on special, ecological detergents and modules that will prevent streaks from forming – it already gains its first customers and announces the end of an era of dangerous work at heights.

You can add to the above examples the most popular drones, the ones that supply Hangzhou residents regular with food ordered by popular online platforms. There's more traffic in the sky.

The improvement of low-level economy in Hangzhou is evidence that technological innovation can actually improve quality of life, increase safety and defend the environment. Examples of these 5 companies are just the tip of the iceberg. The future, in which drones are an integral part of the urban landscape, becomes a reality before our eyes.

Source:

•都市快报 (Dushi Kuaibao – Urban Express), “给人送外卖、给树看病、清洗高空幕墙......无人机能做这么多事了”

Leszek B. Glass

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