Chinese enterprises have brought their latest anti-drone equipment capable to be applied in different scenarios to the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, a coastal city of south China's Guangdong Province.
A newly developed unmanned combat vehicle by Tellhow Group Co., Ltd., a Jiangxi-based high-tech enterprise, made its debut in the indoor exhibition area of the biennial aerospace trade event, also known as Zhuhai Airshow, which is specially designed for defensive strikes against low-altitude drones.
"We have two main methods for targeting low-altitude slow small drones. The first one, as you can see in the box below, is to use electromagnetic interference and communication suppression. If it defends against such methods and come closer to a range of 300 meters, we will use the rapid-fire guns to conduct a physical strike," said Luo Xinjie, an employee from Tellhow.
Not only is there a single display of anti-drone equipment, at the booth of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a backbone state-owned enterprise covering all fields in electronic information, there is also a systemic application of anti-drone equipment.
"This is a portable equipment that is easy to carry and install. As you can see, we have various of interference means through radar, photoelectricity and electronics, to ensure that the drones can be intercepted or driven away. The systematic application is particularly suitable for [scenarios in] cities, like building an anti-drone combat system on the roof," said Yan Deheng, a technical expert from CETC.
In addition to fixed equipment, CETC has also showcased a vehicle-mounted anti-drone equipment, which can achieve defense and counterattack while moving.
"Here we have a new anti-drone method. This is a launch box for interceptor drones, from which drones are ejected to collide with incoming drones, preventing them from approaching our defense targets. Each launch box has eight drones, and we have four groups of a total of 32 drones [on a vehicle]. They can be launched very quickly, so even if there were a relatively large number of drone attacks, we could also respond effectively," said Yan.
The premier aviation event has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions this year, with Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy participating in the air show in groups. Opening on Tuesday, the airshow is scheduled to last through Sunday.
Chinese enterprises showcase multiple ant-drone equipment at Zhuhai Airshow
China's equipment trade-in subsidy policy introduced earlier this year has played a significant role in encouraging consumers to purchase smarter and more energy-efficient products, particularly home appliances.
China's State Council released an action plan in March to initiate large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-ins of consumer goods -- nearly 15 years since the last such round of renewals.
This policy, part of the Chinese government's green transition strategy, aims to encourage consumers to choose energy-efficient products.
During this year's Double Twelve (December 12) shopping festival, massive discounts coupled with the government's trade-in subsidy policy, have motivated many people to upgrade their home appliances.
"[We've come here] because we heard about the government subsidies. [The appliances] at home are old, so [we've decided] to replace them with new ones," said a resident.
"[I prefer purchasing home appliances] from physical stores. I just like to see the actual products -- things I can see and touch. And I don't want to buy [these kinds of items] online," said another resident.
Again in the second half of this year, the Chinese government introduced a trade-in policy allowing consumers to trade in old home appliances for new ones, offering subsidies for eight categories of products, including refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, as of December 7, nearly 3 million customers have purchased related products, driving sales to more than 200 billion yuan (about 27.5 billion U.S. dollars).
The greener and more energy-efficient the home appliances are, the greater discount consumers will enjoy. Besides, Jiangsu Province in east China's and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China have expanded the subsidy policy to include 3C digital products, such as computers and mobile phones.
"So far, nearly 300,000 residents in Beijing have already obtained eligibility for the country's trade-in subsidies through the Beijing Suning.com channel. In December, we anticipate that with the support of government subsidies and Suning's own discount and subsidy incentives, sales are expected to achieve a year-on-year growth of over 300 percent," said Wang Zhaotong, director of the Suning Consumer Electronics Sales and Procurement in Beijing.
With the continuous development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, more and more consumers are willing to upgrade their home appliances to live a smarter life.
China's trade-in subsidy policy boosts home appliance sales
