China has taken a bold leap into the future of unmanned aviation with the debut of its first batch of mass-produced large civil UAVs! 🚀 Three high-capacity drones rolled off production lines this week, set to transform industries from agriculture to emergency response.
Developed by Ursa Aeronautical, the HY100 model is a game-changer: with a 1.9-ton payload and a range of 1,800 km, it can spray pesticides across 16,000 hectares in a single day—enough to cover over 22,000 soccer fields! 🌾💡
\"These UAVs aren't just big—they're smart,\" said Yu Yang, Ursa's general manager. \"They fly for 10+ hours at just 4 meters altitude, working alongside smaller drones like a high-tech tag team.\" 🛩️🤖
From delivering emergency medical supplies 🚑 to boosting logistics in remote areas, China's new drones promise to revolutionize how we tackle global challenges. And with apps in airborne communication relays 📡 and forestry protection 🌳, they’re proof that bigger *can* be better!
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China delivers 1st batch of homegrown, mass-produced large civil UAVs
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