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In pictures: the soaring low-altitude economy in China

In China, an astonishing low-altitude transformation is taking flight! From successful manned drone or eVTOL tests to spectacular drone shows, and from efficient agricultural drones to innovative uses in healthcare and security across the nation, drones are no longer just a concept but a vibrant part of daily life, enhancing productivity, entertainment and safety. China's low-altitude economy is reaching new heights, and it's a phenomenon you don't want to miss! Come and discover the limitless possibilities and the future that is already here.

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An eVTOL, or a "manned drone," lands successfully after completing Xi'an City's first test flight of such drones, December 17, 2024. /CFP

An eVTOL, or a "manned drone," lands successfully after completing Xi'an City's first test flight of such drones, December 17, 2024. /CFP

Over a thousand drones form the shape of the main tower in the Harbin Ice and Snow World, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 28, 2024. /CFP
Over a thousand drones form the shape of the main tower in the Harbin Ice and Snow World, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 28, 2024. /CFP

Over a thousand drones form the shape of the main tower in the Harbin Ice and Snow World, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 28, 2024. /CFP

A drone equipped with an infrared camera patrols a solar farm in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 9, 2024. /CFP
A drone equipped with an infrared camera patrols a solar farm in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 9, 2024. /CFP

A drone equipped with an infrared camera patrols a solar farm in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 9, 2024. /CFP

A student flies a drone during a contest in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, November 2, 2024. /CFP
A student flies a drone during a contest in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, November 2, 2024. /CFP

A student flies a drone during a contest in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, November 2, 2024. /CFP

A DJI T60 agricultural drone transports fertilizer over a tea estate near Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, November 7, 2024. /CFP
A DJI T60 agricultural drone transports fertilizer over a tea estate near Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, November 7, 2024. /CFP

A DJI T60 agricultural drone transports fertilizer over a tea estate near Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, November 7, 2024. /CFP

A medical staff member operates a drone at a logistics center in Chengdu Women and Children's Central Hospital, western China's Sichuan Province, June 25, 2024. /CFP
A medical staff member operates a drone at a logistics center in Chengdu Women and Children's Central Hospital, western China's Sichuan Province, June 25, 2024. /CFP

A medical staff member operates a drone at a logistics center in Chengdu Women and Children's Central Hospital, western China's Sichuan Province, June 25, 2024. /CFP

A policeman tests a drone during patrol in eastern China's Anhui Province, December 27, 2024. /CFP
A policeman tests a drone during patrol in eastern China's Anhui Province, December 27, 2024. /CFP

A policeman tests a drone during patrol in eastern China's Anhui Province, December 27, 2024. /CFP

Drones spray pesticides above farmland in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 25, 2024. /CFP
Drones spray pesticides above farmland in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 25, 2024. /CFP

Drones spray pesticides above farmland in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 25, 2024. /CFP

An engineer uses a drone to transport a sapling near Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 23, 2024. /CFP
An engineer uses a drone to transport a sapling near Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 23, 2024. /CFP

An engineer uses a drone to transport a sapling near Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 23, 2024. /CFP

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