In China, tourists can take a hike — or let a robot do the work

在中国,游客可以徒步旅行——或者让机器人代劳

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2025-03-03

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  • China's AS700D electric manned airship has completed a successful maiden flight,

  • marking a major breakthrough in green aviation equipment in the low altitude economy sector,

  • according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the airship's developer.

  • The milestone verified the technical maturity and principles of China's independently developed as 700D,

  • laying the foundation for the development of subsequent electric airships.

  • During the maiden flight, which was carried out in Jingmen in central China's Hubei Province,

  • the airship conducted a vertical takeoff and then quickly climbed to an altitude of 50 meters.

  • After briefly hovering, it performed a vertical landing and then stopped steadily.

  • Pilot Lin Hong recalled that the flight of the electric airship felt light and smooth,

  • just like driving a new energy car.

  • The AS 700D is a new type of all electric airship with a comprehensive electrification upgrade based on the AS 700 manned airship,

  • which uses aviation gasoline as fuel.

  • It utilizes an advanced lithium battery, electric drive system, propeller system,

  • thrust vector control system and cooling system to replace the aero engine and fuel system.

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