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China's drone industry advances, empowering various sectors
Peoples Daily | English | News | Nov. 7, 2025 | UndeterminedTech Development/Adoption
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's drone industry has demonstrated significant advancements in performance and expanded application scenarios, maintaining its position as the world's largest exporter of civilian drones. China accounts for over 70 percent of global drone-related patent applications, underscoring its leadership in drone technology innovation.
Recent technological progress in artificial intelligence, 5G, and new energy has facilitated the integration of drones with AI models and lithium batteries, leading to faster product iterations and the creation of an ecosystem characterized by lower costs, improved reliability, enhanced performance, and greater safety. Notably, high-energy-density lithium batteries have improved drone endurance by 20 to 40 percent, enabling operations in extreme temperature ranges from minus 40 to 60 degrees Celsius, which supports missions in challenging environments such as cold regions and emergency rescues.
Drones have evolved from passive devices to autonomous systems capable of self-planning flight routes, obstacle avoidance, and executing complex tasks. This enhanced intelligence allows drones to effectively operate in hazardous settings such as abandoned mine areas by autonomously navigating tunnels and producing high-precision 3D models for detection purposes.
The commercial viability of drone technology is evident in applications like logistics, with Shenzhen handling an average of 20,000 drone-delivered packages daily, reflecting the maturity of the technology and its potential to drive the low-altitude economy nationwide. Additionally, Wing Loong drones have been instrumental in disaster relief operations.
Looking ahead, China aims to further integrate 5G, the industrial internet, AI, and big data to boost drone usage across scientific expeditions, surveying, logistics, tourism, agriculture, and transportation. The growing drone industry has become a significant pillar in fueling the development of China’s low-altitude economy.