On September 19th, the offline finals of the 2026 E-drone Racing China (Shenzhen Station) were held in Shenzhen. Sixty-four top pilots gathered to engage in a thrilling millisecond-level showdown on digital tracks.

As the inaugural stop of China's first-ever national-level simulated drone racing event, the competition featured a series of innovative formats.

Unlike traditional drone racing events, which are constrained by airspace, venues, weather and physical drone equipment, this competition adopted an innovative two-stage format featuring online qualifiers and offline finals. From August 21st to 30th, competitors nationwide participated in the online selection through the "Endless Azure" simulator platform. Pilots only needed a computer and a remote controller to compete, with the system autonomously handling score recording and judging.

The offline finals took place at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center, located in the core commercial district of Shekou and adjacent to the Qianhai Free Trade Zone. A network cable, a screen and a remote controller have broken down the barrier to entry for aviation sports, transforming drone racing from a niche hobby into a sport with mass participation.

The core support enabling the large-scale rollout of the event came from the "Endless Azure" drone simulator, independently developed by ZEXFPV. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the software is equipped with an aviation-grade aerodynamic simulation system that recreates realistic physical flight environments involving gravity, air resistance and turbulence. The control skills honed by pilots on the virtual tracks can be directly applied to the operation of physical drones.

Source:PEARL

2026中国模拟无人机竞速系列赛（深圳站）开赛

9月19日，2026年中国模拟无人机竞速系列赛（深圳站）线下决赛在深圳举办。64名顶尖飞手齐聚一堂，在数字赛道展开毫秒之间的巅峰对决。

作为国内首届国家级模拟无人机竞速赛事全国首站，本次赛事实现多重模式创新。

不同于传统无人机竞速赛事受空域、场地、天气、真机设备制约，本次赛事采用线上资格排位赛+线下决赛两阶段创新赛制。8月21日-30日，全国参赛选手通过“蔚蓝无尽”模拟器平台参与线上选拔，选手仅需电脑与遥控器即可同场竞技，系统自动完成成绩记录与判分。

线下决赛落地海上世界文化艺术中心，地处蛇口核心商圈，毗邻前海自贸区。一条网线、一块屏幕、一只遥控器，打破航空运动的参与门槛，让无人机竞速从小众圈层走向全民参与。

赛事能够大规模落地的核心支撑，来自泽芯未来自主研发的“蔚蓝无尽”无人机模拟器。软件基于虚幻引擎5搭建，搭载航空级气动仿真系统，还原重力、空气阻力、湍流等真实飞行物理环境。选手在虚拟赛道训练的操控能力，可以直接应用于真实无人机实操。

文｜记者 沈婷婷
图｜主办方供图
译｜陈冠臻
审｜肖凯欣