The photo shows residents observing the landing of a UAV loaded with goods at a park in Changsha County. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
Recently Hunan's first regular low-altitude air route for logistics application was launched in Changsha County. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made its successful maiden flight during the launch. The UAV holds a load capacity of 4.5 kg, a cruising speed of 60 km per hour, and a maximum delivery radius of 7 km. This year, five to ten such UAV logistics air routes are projected to be launched, with the number of UAVs in operation exceeding 10,000.
In September 2020, Hunan became China's first pilot province for all-area, low-altitude airspace management reform.
The photo shows a safety staffer replacing batteries for a UAV at a park in Changsha County. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
The aerial photo shows a safety staffer checking goods ready for delivery on the rooftop of Wuyue Square in Changsha County. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
The photo shows a safety staffer placing goods into a UAV on the rooftop of Wuyue Square in Changsha County. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
The photo shows a safety staffer taking a photo for a loaded UAV and reporting to the command center for take-off. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
The aerial photo shows a loaded UAV flying above Changsha County. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)
The photo shows a technician remotely controlling the take-off and landing of the UAV and monitoring its safety. (Photo/Chen Sihan, Xinhua News Agency)