High-end unmanned aircraft showcased in Chengdu

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Over 70 Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles brought by 40-odd domestic drone makers, some of which demonstrate state-of-the-art technology, are on display during Unmanned Aviation Week, which opened Monday and runs through Friday in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province.

XinhuaUpdated: September 12, 2018

Over 70 Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles brought by 40-odd domestic drone makers, some of which demonstrate state-of-the-art technology, are on display during Unmanned Aviation Week, which opened Monday and runs through Friday in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province.

Over 70 Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles brought by 40-odd domestic drone makers are on display during Unmanned Aviation Week in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 10, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

The display features commercial and industrial drones, and shows the most advanced UAVs in China. Among them are the Wing Loong II, the cutting-edged target drone; the Inspire 2 camera drone produced by DJI, a market leader; and the P30 agricultural drone, whose model won a Red Dot Design Award, one of the most influential industrial awards for design and innovation.

Drones can play a practical role in various fields, such as anti-terrorism, logistics, agriculture, emergency rescue, aerial filming, environmental protection, geographical mapping and powerline inspection.

Along with the display, the third Global Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium (RPAS/3) and DRONE ENABLE, the Second Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Symposium (DRONE ENABLE/2) is being held by the International Civil Aviation Organization.