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China's Drone Economy: Shenzhen & Shanghai's Low-Altitude Revolution

The controversial “Drone Economy” that China has created

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The controversial “Drone Economy” that China has created
Rafa Goes Around!11 min

The controversial “Drone Economy” that China. This was filmed by Rafa Goes Around!. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Drones are so important in China, that even the government is taking it seriously proposing what they call the “low-altitude economy”. This initiative involves industries like drones, air taxis, helicopters, tourism, logistics, and emergency services.

--- Rafa Goes Around!
October 12, 2024, Autumn in China

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Rafa Goes Around looks at China’s drone economy, from delivery services and passenger-aircraft tests to entertainment and advertising. He describes receiving coffee by drone and visits Mission Hills Ecological Park in Shenzhen for a show. The video also discusses a Shanghai sky advertisement with a QR code linking to a game, a 2018 display in Xi’an and a Shenzhen performance involving more than 10,000 drones. Rafa connects the shows with Chinese history and culture and discusses drone manufacturing.

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The controversial “Drone Economy” that China has created

Delivery and passenger air mobility

Rafa Goes Around discusses commercial drone uses in China, including delivery, passenger air mobility and entertainment. He contrasts these applications with what he describes as other countries’ focus on military uses. He names Meituan, Tencent, Alibaba and JD.com in connection with drone logistics and recounts receiving coffee by drone. The video also covers autonomous passenger drones being tested by Ehang and Xpeng, and air taxis in Guangzhou and Shenzhen that Rafa says may eventually be booked through ride-hailing apps.

Public performances and advertising

Rafa visits Mission Hills Ecological Park in Shenzhen for a drone show. He also points to Shenzhen night markets and pedestrian streets as places to explore after dark, part of the city’s encouragement of outdoor nighttime activity. The video calls the opening Shenzhen display the world’s largest and describes performances at national holidays and cultural events, often in large open spaces and free for the public to watch. The large formations turn the sky into a shared viewing space, while the park setting gives visitors a place to watch the synchronized patterns. It presents the intricate night-sky patterns as an artistic alternative to fireworks, with environmental benefits, and notes that displays can draw on Chinese history, mythology and landmarks.

The account also describes a Shanghai advertising campaign that projected a giant QR code in the sky and linked viewers to a video game. Rafa mentions a major 2018 drone show in Xi’an and a later Shenzhen performance involving more than 10,000 drones. He presents the Xi’an and Shenzhen events as examples of the scale these public performances have reached. He discusses the scale of Chinese drone manufacturing and says mass production can make high-quality drones less costly, helping make large shows more financially accessible. These examples cover delivery, air taxis, public entertainment and advertising without treating them as a single use.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What drone uses does Rafa discuss?
A: He describes delivery, passenger air mobility, entertainment and advertising as uses discussed in the video.
Q: Where does Rafa see a drone show?
A: He visits Mission Hills Ecological Park in Shenzhen for a show and also discusses large displays in Xi’an and Shenzhen.
Q: What example of drone advertising is mentioned?
A: The video describes a giant QR code displayed in the sky in Shanghai that linked viewers to a video game.

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Attractions in this video: Mission Hills Ecological Park