On May 24th, the 8th Drone World Congress 2024, International Low-altitude Economy and UAS Expo and the 9th Shenzhen International UAV Expo were held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center.

Nearly 500 domestic and foreign enterprises showcased over 4,000 new UAV systems at the Expo. The event boasts an indoor exhibition area spanning 35,000 square meters, as well as an outdoor exhibition space covering 30,000 square meters. At the same time, 16 UAV competitions and performances were also arranged.

eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) has emerged as a promising innovation for the development of low-altitude economies, rapidly advancing towards commercialization. As domestic air traffic management systems and airworthiness management regulations continue to improve in China, a group of eVTOL enterprises has swiftly risen to prominence. Over a dozen eVTOL products, including those from EHang, Xiaopeng, and AutoFlight, have been unveiled and test-flown. In addition to integrating into the ground transportation system, they can also be widely used in areas such as emergency rescue operations.

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is set to be one of the key applications for eVTOL in the future, with China emerging as the largest market for urban air transportation globally. It is projected that by 2040, the Chinese market size will account for 20%-25% of the global eVTOL market's total. According to forecasts from relevant agencies, the global eVTOL market is expected to reach 61.9 billion dollars by 2026 and soar to a staggering 15 trillion dollars by 2040.

Statistics show that as of the end of 2023, there were over 19,000 UAV enterprises in China, with an annual output value of 152 billion yuan. The total number of registered UAVs reached 1.267 million, with over 1,000 different models in mass production. In terms of civilian UAVs, approximately 3.17 million units were delivered, accumulating a total flight hours of 23.11 million. Among them, there are over 1,730 enterprises in the UAV industry chain in Shenzhen, with a production value of 96 billion yuan.

With the advancement of UAV technology and logistics networks, the scaling of logistics is expected to significantly reduce operating costs. By 2040, UAV deliveries could potentially account for 30% of the total daily parcel delivery. According to forecasts from relevant agencies, the domestic market size for UAVs in China is projected to exceed 200 billion yuan by 2024, with the UAV market for express logistics estimated to be around 30 billion yuan.

It is reported that this Expo features over 4,000 units of unmanned helicopters, fixed-wing drones, multirotor drones, unmanned airships (boats), hot air balloons, parawing UAVs, as well as accessory products from upstream and downstream industries, all making spectacular appearances.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

2024第八届世界无人机大会在深圳开幕

5月24日，“2024第八届世界无人机大会暨国际低空经济与无人系统博览会/第九届深圳国际无人机展览会/自动驾驶与无人车技术展览会”在深圳会展中心开幕。

国内外近500家企业的4000多架（台）无人机系统新产品在本次展会进行展示，室内展览面积35000平方米，室外展览面积30000平方米，同时安排了16场无人机比赛和表演。

eVTOL（电动垂直起降飞行器）成为低空经济发展的新起之秀，正在快速推进商业化。伴随国内空中交通管理体系和适航管理法规逐渐完善，国内一批eVTOL企业迅速崛起，亿航、小鹏、峰飞等十几款eVTOL产品面世并试航，除了融入地面交通运输体系外，也可以在应急救援等方面广泛应用。

城市空中交通（UAM）是未来eVTOL重要落地场景之一，而中国将是全球最大的城市空中交通市场，预计到2040年中国市场将占到全球eVTOL市场规模的20%-25%。据有关机构预测，2026年全球eVTOL市场规模将达619亿美元，2040年将高达1.5万亿美元。

统计显示，截至2023年年底，全国无人机运营企业1.9万多家，年产值达到1520亿元，注册无人机126.7万架，量产无人机超过1000款，交付民用无人机317万架，飞行2311万小时。其中，深圳市无人机产业链企业1730多家，产值960亿元。

随着无人机技术和物流网络的发展，物流规模化将极大地降低运营商成本，到2040年无人机配送可能会占到当日包裹递送量的30%。据有关机构预测，到2024年，无人机在国内的市场规模将超过2000亿元，其中快递物流方面的无人机市场规模约300亿元。

据悉，本届展会还有 4000多架（台）无人直升机、无人固定翼机、无人多旋翼飞行器、无人飞艇（船）、热气球、无人伞翼机以及上下游配套产业产品精彩亮相。

文｜记者 沈婷婷
图｜主办方供图
翻译｜林佳岱