The focus of the presentation is on: "Low-Altitude Economy: Platform First," providing a systematic explanation of the concept, significance, policy environment, and future outlook of the low-altitude economy. It begins by defining the low-altitude economy and highlighting its broad application scenarios and long industrial chain, noting its status as a strategic emerging industry and new growth engine in China. The importance of prioritizing platform development is emphasized, with updates on the construction of China's low-altitude flight service support system and analysis of how platforms support flight safety and efficiency. Case studies such as UAS logistics, agricultural applications, and urban air mobility illustrate practical applications and the sector’s enormous growth potential. The speech concludes by addressing challenges related to infrastructure, technology, and regulation, and underscores the need for concurrent advancement in platform development and transportation services to support the takeoff of the low-altitude economy.

The presenters are:

Professor Jianping Zhang , the Yanghua Chair Professor at Southwest Jiaotong University,

Dr. Xiang Zou, the Head of the UAS Intelligent Traffic Technology Center at the Second Research Institute of the Civil Aviation Administration of China,

Dr. Peng Hu, Associate Researcher and Director of the Comprehensive Management Office of the UAS Intelligent Traffic Technology Center at the Second Research Institute of CAAC; and

Dr. Yunxiang Chen, is a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University.