SF's commercial license is a big thing in the field of drones. Since it has seized the opportunity, how will SF continue the logistics dream of drones? According to the news, SF intends to raise a 1 billion yuan drone technology fund. SF's drone logistics layout began very early, almost starting with Amazon and Google's parent company Alphabet. In 2013, SF and the ultra-flying drones began to develop logistics drones. In November 2015, SF Group established Shaanxi Langxing UAV System Co., Ltd. with Shaanxi Huashi Nonferrous and Chengdu Zhongke Aviation Engine Co., Ltd., and currently holds 29.7% of SF. (Source: Panguzhi Hand Technology Co., Ltd.) In July 2017, SF Group announced the establishment of a large-scale logistics drone headquarters in Chengdu Shuangliu Free Trade Zone. R&D investment increases and test flight continues In the first quarter of 2018 SF's financial report, development expenditure increased by 36.05%, mainly due to the increase in R&D investment. In addition to the amphibious drones that were previously exposed to video, SF Logistics also participated in the development of tonnage-class cargo drones. In October 2017, the AT200 large-scale cargo drone completed its first flight, and the Langxing UAV was one of its research and development entities. In January 2018, the AT200 officially registered its real name in the Civil Aviation Administration of China. According to the official website of Langxing, the AT200 has a maximum takeoff weight of 3.4 tons and a load of 1.5 tons. The maximum flight speed is 313 km/h, the endurance time is 8 hours, the maximum range is 2183 km, and the practical ceiling is 6098 meters. The giant drone of the tonnage level does not apply to the "last mile" delivery of the parcel. SF hopes to realize the docking of the aviation logistics network through the drone, and then the terminal will complete the terminal distribution. The first flight is only the first step in the development of the drone. Although the AT200 has obtained the “ID cardâ€, it still needs to continue to test flight and optimize, and there is still a long way to go into mass production. According to Yuchen.com, when the AT200 first flew last year, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics engineer Yang Lan believed that the commercialization of drones would take at least three years: From the first flight to the completion of various subjects, it takes about one year. After completing the airspace airport support, it takes three or five years. The airworthiness certificate takes one or two years because it involves many national policy issues. In March 2018, Jiangxi Fengyu Shuntu Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SF Group, obtained the first domestic drone air operation (pilot) license. According to the regulations, the SF Logistics UAV can use the drone to carry out logistics and distribution in the pilot area approved by the Civil Aviation Administration. SF's license to commercial operation is not only to seize the commercial opportunities, but also to China's airspace transportation. UAV logistics and distribution began to enter the legal operation stage. In May 2018, The US TransportaTIon Department announced 10 pilot projects for drones. The data provided by these pilot projects will help the United States evaluate and develop a drone surveillance system. The companies that entered the options included Google's parent company Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Uber, Intel, and startup Flirtey, but Amazon and China's Dajiang were not selected. As the world's largest e-commerce company, in order to reduce logistics costs, Amazon's UAV research and development has been committed to parcel delivery, and has also obtained a number of patents, this time Amazon's application is not selected is unexpected. Compared with SF, Jingdong’s drone business started late. Jingdong's drone logistics distribution project began in 2015. In August 2017, Jingdong received the approval of the UAV airspace issued by Shaanxi Province, and then landed drone airports and unmanned distribution stations in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Suqian, Hainan, Haikou, etc. However, since the trial operation, the amount of cargo transported by drones has been small, and only the test where the demand is small is selected. According to the news, Li Dongqi, vice president of SF Express, said that SF is discussing with potential investors including local governments, and believes that it can complete the fundraising in two months. Obtaining a license for commercial operation is a big step in the commercialization of drones, but problems such as R&D technology and mass production have yet to be resolved, and the road to commercialization of drones may be lengthy. Bee Eyes Beam Light ,Mini Bee Eye Moving Head,Bee Eye Led Moving Head,Bee Eyes Beam Lights Guangzhou Cheng Wen Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. , https://www.cwledwall.com
