[Drone Training] Drone Industry: Policy and Technological Momentum, Opening a New Chapter of Diversified Development

Technological innovation is the core driving force behind the transformation of the drone industry. DJI's "Phantom 4 Industry Edition" is the world's first model equipped with AI obstacle avoidance radar. In power grid inspections, its efficiency has significantly improved. Shanghai Taogong Robotics' T30 hydrogen-powered drone has broken through the endurance limit and has excelled in the field of agricultural pest control.

Drones are widely used in various fields, promoting the rise of the low-altitude economy. The low-altitude economy covers three major industries and has a rich industrial chain. In the agricultural sector, agricultural protection drones can conduct crop monitoring, sowing and fertilization, and disease and pest control. In the areas of energy and infrastructure inspection, drones can conduct efficient inspections of energy, power facilities and infrastructure. In logistics distribution, drones become "air delivery workers", solving the problem of traffic congestion. In mapping work, they can obtain geographic data to draw precise maps. For film and television aerial photography, it adds unique charm to the works.

The development of the industry gives rise to new occupations. Currently, although there is a situation where there is an oversupply of "flying operators but companies still can't find enough people", the root cause lies in information asymmetry. New occupations such as airspace planners and drone system architects have emerged. Positions like power/oil inspection and surveying engineers each have their own characteristics. Power/oil inspection flying operators need to be familiar with energy facilities, have good salaries and significant growth potential after accumulating experience; surveying engineers use drones to obtain data, the work is highly technical and the salary is linked to project outcomes; film aerial photographers add a visual feast to the works, the salary depends on the influence of the works; agricultural pest control flying operators ensure the healthy growth of crops, the income is stable; logistics test pilots test the performance of drone delivery, the prospects are broad.

Looking ahead to 2025, policy incentives and technological innovation will drive the drone industry to thrive in multiple fields. The industry has a broad prospect and will continue to inject new impetus into economic and social development. In the future, drones are expected to make breakthroughs in more fields and become an important force driving industrial upgrading and social progress.