Anhui Seeks Opinions on UAV Industry Development Action Plan

By 2027, the goal is to have over 100 industrial drone enterprises and expand the industry scale.

Caption and photo: United Aircraft's drone Q20 is used to inspect grid systems in Wuhu, Anhui province by Wuhu government.

On August 7, the Anhui Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology publicly sought opinions on the draft "High-Quality Development Action Plan for the Industrial UAV Industry in Anhui Province (2024-2027)."

The plan focuses on developing three clusters: Wuhu Bay, Hefei High-tech Zone, and Hefei Baohe District. By 2027, the goal is to have over 100 industrial drone enterprises and expand the industry scale.

Let’s get into it.

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Tea farmers in Houkeng Village, Anhui Province, are using drones during harvest season to transport goods like farm tools and tea products. Photo: Anstronaut💙 @Anstronaut1/X

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I. General Requirements

Focus Areas:

• Strengthen the industrial chain.

• Breakthrough in key core technologies.

• Expand application scenarios.

• Support infrastructure construction.

Objective: Drive large-scale, distinctive development of the industrial-grade drone industry in the province to support high-quality development of the low-altitude economy.

(2) Development Goals

By 2027:

Industrial Scale Growth:

• Aim for more than 100 large-scale industrial-grade drone enterprises.