From May 23 to 25, 2025, the 9th World Drone Congress and the 10th Shenzhen International UAV Expo (UASE) were held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The event attracted 825 exhibitors, including 16 international companies, and over 131,000 professional visitors from 103 countries and regions. The total intended transaction volume reached approximately RMB 20 billion, surpassing previous records.
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Comprehensive Exhibition Showcasing the Full UAV Industry Chain
The exhibition spanned 66,000 square meters across Halls 1, 6, 7, and 9, featuring over 5,000 unmanned system technologies and products. Exhibits covered the entire UAV industry chain, including upstream components, R&D, manufacturing, training services, and downstream applications. Key areas included intelligent manufacturing, eVTOL aircraft, AI robotics, unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned ships, chips, smart modules, aerial photography and mapping systems, police and emergency drones, agricultural spraying drones, and low-altitude flight service platforms.
Compared to the previous year, the exhibition area increased by 88.6%, and the number of participating enterprises grew by 76.3%, reflecting the booming momentum of the industry.
The event attracted over 800 companies showcasing more than 5,000 drone products, with a total of 131,463 visitors, including 6,041 international attendees from 103 countries and regions .
High-Level Forums and Technical Exchanges
The 9th World Drone Congress featured one plenary session and 106 parallel forums and technical exchange meetings. The event attracted over 10,000 participants, including 553 speakers (210 international and 343 domestic), and 21 academicians from China and abroad. Discussions focused on the development of the low-altitude economy, unmanned aviation, eVTOL ecosystems, low-altitude digital traffic, logistics drones, and emergency applications.
Drone Competitions and Industry Awards
To promote drone sports and public engagement, the expo hosted several high-level competitions, including FPV drone racing, the 3rd Greater Bay Area UAV Racing Championship, drone soccer matches, and obstacle challenges. More than 10,000 drone enthusiasts, professionals, and industry leaders participated in these events.
The organizing committee recognized 173 individuals and enterprises for their contributions to the industry. Award categories included:
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Global UAV Contribution Award
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Low-Altitude Economy Pioneer Award
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Top 10 Low-Altitude Enterprises
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Model Projects in the Low-Altitude Sector
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Golden Eagle Innovation Award
Low-Altitude Economy Demonstration Project Award Winners
The “Low-Altitude Economy Demonstration Project Award” recognized 25 exemplary projects that have significantly contributed to the development of the low-altitude economy. The winners are:
| Awarded Enterprise | Awarded Project |
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| Huanuo Xingkong Technology Co., Ltd. | Changsha County Low-Altitude Intelligent Network Test Zone Pilot Project |
| Guangzhou Zhongke Yuntu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Nanhai District Air-Ground Integrated Social Governance Platform Construction Project |
| Yunsheng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Integrated UAV Inspection Demonstration Zone for Transmission and Distribution |
| Shenzhen Autel Intelligent Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. | Gansu Province Jishishan County Earthquake Emergency UAV Digital Industry Solution |
| Prodrone Technology Co., Ltd. | Donghu High-Tech Zone Low-Altitude Shared UAV Application Demonstration Zone Construction Project |
| Zhejiang Feiliu Technology Co., Ltd. | “Dual-Platform Driven” UAV Service System |
| Shanghai Tejin Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Urban-Level Low-Altitude Security Integrated Supervision Platform Solution |
| Shenzhen Haoying Technology Co., Ltd. | Research and Application of High-Performance Brushless Power System for UAVs |
| Anqing Civil Unmanned Aviation Test Zone | Anqing (Yuexi) Civil Unmanned Aviation Test Zone (Phase I) Project |
| Yifei (Hainan) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 Spring Festival Gala UAV Performance Project |
| Jieneng Keshi Intelligent Security Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | Low-Altitude Economy Application and Safety Management Platform |
| Wuhan Feiliu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | UAV Comprehensive Law Enforcement Street Pilot Project |
| Youying Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Vertical Take-Off and Landing Fixed-Wing Long-Endurance UAV Forest Inspection and Fire Prevention Project |
| Shenzhen Minglan Low-Altitude Economy Industry Service Co., Ltd. | Bao’an District Low-Altitude Economy Industry Public Service Center & UAV System Application Test Base |
| Wuhan Aorui’er Technology Co., Ltd. | “Land-Air Integrated Unmanned System Collaborative Inspection Platform” |
| Wanxun Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Orion AP3-P3 Flexible Tethered Cleaning System |
| Tengyun Aviation Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | UAV Glass Curtain Wall Cleaning Project |
| Gansu General Aviation Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Low-Altitude Cluster Intelligent Exhibition and Trade Center |
| Hangzhou Zhonghui General Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. | UAV Police Integration Service Platform |
| Huaqi Tiancheng (Shenzhen) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Photovoltaic Cleaning Project |
| Binzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee | Binzhou High-Tech Zone UAV Industrial Park |
| Inner Mongolia Xilinhot City Security Center | Inner Mongolia Xilingol Low-Altitude Economy Industry Integration Smart Security Innovation Technology Park |
| Anhui Heqing Intelligent Robotics Co., Ltd. | Unmanned Inspection System for Water Conservancy Scenarios |
| Shenzhen Grepow Battery Co., Ltd. | Key Technology R&D and Industrialization Project of High-Energy-Density Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft |
| Zhejiang Zhiyi General Aviation Co., Ltd. | Low-Altitude Cultural Tourism Project |
The 2025 9th World Drone Congress and UASE Drone Expo have once again demonstrated the rapid development and global influence of China’s UAV industry. The event not only showcased cutting-edge technologies and applications but also fostered international collaboration and innovation in the low-altitude economy sector.
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