China’s Ambitions for Drone Industry Flying High

[TaiShang]

Dec 23, 2017 05:44 AM

China’s Ambitions for Drone Industry Flying High
By Wang Qionghui and Denise Jia

China plans to promote the application of drones in such areas as agriculture and emergency response. Above: A drone sprays pesticide on crops. Photo: Visual China

China wants its drone industry to take off to $27 billion in total output by 2025, as part of the “Made in China 2025” campaign to add more high-tech spice to country’s domestic manufacturing sector.

In a guideline issued Friday, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) pledged support and regulations that bolster the country’s drone industry.

China is already the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones. In 2016, 350 manufacturers produced 2.23 million units for civil use, with a total value of 15 billion yuan. More than 70% of the products were exported, official data show.

The MIIT said it wants a group of leading companies to work on drone applications, including two to five top players with core technology and global influence. The industry ministry said it would promote the applications of drones in areas such as agriculture, logistics, geographic mapping and emergency response.

Shenzhen-based DJI Technology Co. Ltd. is already the world’s top seller of consumer drones, with a global market share of 70%.

China’s drone industry is expected to grow annually by 40% by 2020 and 25% after that, the MIIT said in the guideline.

The ministry said it plans to establish and revise more than 200 rules covering the research, production, application and safety regulation of civilian drones.

China would also encourage the military to perform more drone testing, support colleges to set up drone-related majors and establish a national association of drone manufacturers.

Chinese regulators have been taking steps to better regulate the growing number of drones in its busy airspace. In June, the civil aviation regulator started to enforce real-name registration for civilian drones that weigh over 250 grams (8.8 ounces).

The move came amid growing safety concerns. As of July 18, 790 airplane flights had been either delayed or diverted because of rogue drones, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The impact of a drone on a jetliner has been likened to that of a cannonball strike.

@AndrewJin , @cirr , @Martian2

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Dec 23, 2017 05:44 AM

China’s Ambitions for Drone Industry Flying High
By Wang Qionghui and Denise Jia

China plans to promote the application of drones in such areas as agriculture and emergency response. Above: A drone sprays pesticide on crops. Photo: Visual China

China wants its drone industry to take off to $27 billion in total output by 2025, as part of the “Made in China 2025” campaign to add more high-tech spice to country’s domestic manufacturing sector.

In a guideline issued Friday, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) pledged support and regulations that bolster the country’s drone industry.

China is already the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones. In 2016, 350 manufacturers produced 2.23 million units for civil use, with a total value of 15 billion yuan. More than 70% of the products were exported, official data show.

The MIIT said it wants a group of leading companies to work on drone applications, including two to five top players with core technology and global influence. The industry ministry said it would promote the applications of drones in areas such as agriculture, logistics, geographic mapping and emergency response.

Shenzhen-based DJI Technology Co. Ltd. is already the world’s top seller of consumer drones, with a global market share of 70%.

China’s drone industry is expected to grow annually by 40% by 2020 and 25% after that, the MIIT said in the guideline.

The ministry said it plans to establish and revise more than 200 rules covering the research, production, application and safety regulation of civilian drones.

China would also encourage the military to perform more drone testing, support colleges to set up drone-related majors and establish a national association of drone manufacturers.

Chinese regulators have been taking steps to better regulate the growing number of drones in its busy airspace. In June, the civil aviation regulator started to enforce real-name registration for civilian drones that weigh over 250 grams (8.8 ounces).

The move came amid growing safety concerns. As of July 18, 790 airplane flights had been either delayed or diverted because of rogue drones, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The impact of a drone on a jetliner has been likened to that of a cannonball strike.

@AndrewJin , @cirr , @Martian2

No doubt China has taken the lead in this emerging area.

And this is due to few things:

1. Quantity and Quality of STEM talent in China
2. Market Size
3. Culture: China right now embraces things that are new, and is willing to change
4. Hard working Culture

All of these 4 things were possessed by Japan at one point. But no longer. Hence, Japan is lagging in pretty much all emerging technologies, from drones, to IoT, to AI, to Quantum Computing and Cryptography, to Solar industry.

 

[AndrewJin]

No doubt China has taken the lead in this emerging area.

And this is due to few things:

1. Quantity and Quality of STEM talent in China
2. Market Size
3. Culture: China right now embraces things that are new, and is willing to change
4. Hard working Culture

All of these 4 things were possessed by Japan at one point. But no longer. Hence, Japan is lagging in pretty much all emerging technologies, from drones, to IoT, to AI, to Quantum Computing and Cryptography, to Solar industry.

I feel uncomfortable with your comment dunno why

Dec 23, 2017 05:44 AM

China’s Ambitions for Drone Industry Flying High
By Wang Qionghui and Denise Jia

China plans to promote the application of drones in such areas as agriculture and emergency response. Above: A drone sprays pesticide on crops. Photo: Visual China

China wants its drone industry to take off to $27 billion in total output by 2025, as part of the “Made in China 2025” campaign to add more high-tech spice to country’s domestic manufacturing sector.

In a guideline issued Friday, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) pledged support and regulations that bolster the country’s drone industry.

China is already the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones. In 2016, 350 manufacturers produced 2.23 million units for civil use, with a total value of 15 billion yuan. More than 70% of the products were exported, official data show.

The MIIT said it wants a group of leading companies to work on drone applications, including two to five top players with core technology and global influence. The industry ministry said it would promote the applications of drones in areas such as agriculture, logistics, geographic mapping and emergency response.

Shenzhen-based DJI Technology Co. Ltd. is already the world’s top seller of consumer drones, with a global market share of 70%.

China’s drone industry is expected to grow annually by 40% by 2020 and 25% after that, the MIIT said in the guideline.

The ministry said it plans to establish and revise more than 200 rules covering the research, production, application and safety regulation of civilian drones.

China would also encourage the military to perform more drone testing, support colleges to set up drone-related majors and establish a national association of drone manufacturers.

Chinese regulators have been taking steps to better regulate the growing number of drones in its busy airspace. In June, the civil aviation regulator started to enforce real-name registration for civilian drones that weigh over 250 grams (8.8 ounces).

The move came amid growing safety concerns. As of July 18, 790 airplane flights had been either delayed or diverted because of rogue drones, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The impact of a drone on a jetliner has been likened to that of a cannonball strike.

@AndrewJin , @cirr , @Martian2

Very fast development, specifically DJI, never fails to amaze me.

 

[terranMarine]

DJI wiped the floor with all competitors, DJI IS KING

 

[TaiShang]

Dec. 2207:17 PM
Consumer Drone Output in China Set to Reach 40 Billion Yuan by 2020: MIIT

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Friday that consumer drone output in China will grow annually by 40% to reach 60 billion yuan ($9 billion) by 2020 and 180 billion yuan by 2025.

The country will produce two to five world leaders in the industry, the ministry said.

https://k.caixinglobal.com/#anchor1513941437000

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

I feel uncomfortable with your comment dunno why

Maybe because my comment is cautiously optimistic?

 

[cirr]

Ministry backs UAV majors at university

2017-12-26 08:00

chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Zhang Shiyu

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a report Guidance of promoting and normalizing commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles' development on Friday, which will have profound impact on the UAV industry, National Business Daily reported. One crucial point in the report is supporting qualified regular higher-education universities and vocational colleges to set up UAV and relevant majors.

Commercial use of UAVs is one of China's few high-tech products that can lead the world's development, and has been a new business card of "Made in China". In recent years, commercial UAV manufacturing has developed rapidly in China, and has been used widely in areas such as personal consumption, plant protection, mapping and energy resources.

The Guidance indicates that MIIT supports qualified regular universities and vocational colleges to set up UAV majors in order to build a system for training and servicing multi-level and multi-type UAV professional people. It also demonstrates that it is important to train skilled people and speed up the process of transferring military technology to commercial use.

Some universities have already set up UAV majors. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has set up a department called Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Engineering under the School of Aviation. Many universities, including Northwestern Polytechnical University, have set up UAV majors as well.

According to development goals projected by the report, UAV industry has a bright future: Until 2020, the production value is expected to reach 60 billion yuan ($9.16 billion) with an annual growth rate of more than 40 percent; until 2025, the production value is supposed to hit 180 billion yuan ($27.48 billion) with an annual growth rate of more than 25 percent.

The huge potential and bright prospects of UAV have promoted the industry chain's development, with UAV operating and training industries and UAV manipulators benefitting first. The tuition fee of some training institution can be up to 40,000 yuan ($6,105) per month. Besides, it is normal that some UAV manipulators' salary is around 20,000 yuan ($3,052) per month, with some earning as high as 100,000 yuan ($15,264) per month.

http://www.ecns.cn/business/2017/12-26/285823.shtml

 

[cirr]

@TaiShang

https://weibo.com/tv/v/FBrlB5TR4?fid=1034:35623a8f3b899a0044884c80ccdb138d

 

[TaiShang]

@TaiShang

https://weibo.com/tv/v/FBrlB5TR4?fid=1034:35623a8f3b899a0044884c80ccdb138d

顺丰 seems to be playing big. No wonder his boss is one of the richest guys at a young age.

I did not know they also had an airliner.