A series of low-altitude economy products from enterprises based in Guangzhou Development District, including XPeng, AmPro Innovations, and EHang, premiered at the 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held in Guangdong's Zhuhai between November 12 and 17.
3D printing boosts low-altitude economy to new heights
Photo: Li Jianfeng from the Publicity Department of Huangpu District, Guangzhou
AmPro Innovations displayed its latest achievements in the metal 3D printing industry chain, encompassing breakthroughs in high-performance metal powders, advanced 3D printing equipment, and printing processes.
For instance, the TC4-A high-strength titanium alloy meets the manufacturing requirements for complex structural parts, while the GA520 high-strength aluminum alloy features high-temperature resistance and strength, suitable for components operating under high-temperature conditions.
In terms of printing equipment, AmPro Innovations debuted its new SP501 metal 3D printer, which boasts a larger printing area than similarly sized equipment, satisfying the manufacturing needs for large-scale and complex metal components.
EHang's high-energy solid-state batteries improve flight endurance by 60% to 90%
Photo: Xinhua
As the leading player in the low-altitude economy industry in GDD, EHang announced during the airshow that the high-energy solid-state battery project it invested in had achieved significant technical breakthroughs.
EHang's EH216-S, equipped with this battery, successfully completed a single uninterrupted flight test lasting 48 minutes and 10 seconds, marking a significant 60% to 90% increase in endurance. This is also the world's first unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to complete a solid-state battery flight test.
The high-performance solid-state lithium battery uses metallic lithium as the negative electrode and oxide ceramics as the electrolyte, offering higher energy density and safety. It has promising application in various fields such as long-distance urban air transportation, low-altitude logistics transportation, and high-rise fire emergency response.
Participate in formulation of new standards for low-altitude economy
Photo: Li Jianfeng from the Publicity Department of Huangpu District, Guangzhou
The Future Urban Air Mobility Forum was also held during this year's airshow. During the forum, the Guangdong General Aviation Association officially initiated the project to establish the technical specification for noise airworthiness verification of electric multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles." The specification is jointly led by the China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology and Guangzhou Development District Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd., aiming to address the current standard gap in noise airworthiness verification for drones.
Currently, Guangzhou Development District hosts over 50 enterprises in the low-altitude industry chain, with a production value of approximately RMB 13 billion. In terms of promoting application scenarios, the district has launched Guangzhou's first low-altitude medical delivery express line, completed the country's first direct drone delivery of cross-border e-commerce imported goods, and planned multiple test routes for tourism and sightseeing.
Reporter | Chen Jinxia
Editor | Hu Nan, James, Shen He
