Scenario-based applications are accelerating. How can 5G help drones to "fly" strongly?

It has been over 2 years since the commercialization of 5G, and my country's development is advancing at full speed with remarkable achievements. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the number of 5G base stations in my country has reached 819,000, covering all cities above the prefecture level in the country; at the same time, the number of 5G terminal connections is also close to 300 million; 5G package users exceed 350 million. It is expected that further outstanding results will be achieved in 5G construction in 2021.

In this context, 5G applications have become a new focus of attention in my country. In 2020, my country will specifically include "expanding 5G applications" in the government work report, proposing to accelerate the exploration and development of "5G+". In April of this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology once again drafted and compiled the "5G Application "Sailing" Action Plan (2021-2023)" to carry out specific actions and target planning for 5G applications.

Among them, in the deepening of industry integration and application, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology particularly emphasized the need to continuously promote the integration and development of 5G and drones. So, what is the miraculous effect of 5G for drones? What does the combination of 5G and drones mean? Why do you want to promote the application of "5G + drones"? In fact, this is because 5G is for drones. Has a huge empowering effect.

As we all know, 5G has the characteristics of high-speed, low-latency, and large-capacity communication, which can improve the efficiency and safety of data transmission, thereby enhancing the functions of unmanned aerial vehicles and deepening the application of unmanned aerial vehicles. With the 5G blessing, on the one hand, the scenarios where drones can land will become rich; on the other hand, the expansion of the 5G industry will also drive the increase in demand for drones and spawn more new applications.

At the same time, 5G can also accelerate the transformation of the drone market. At present, the UAV market is constantly changing from consumer-level applications to industrial-level applications, including logistics, security, inspection, plant protection, and other fields. The network communication requirements for UAVs are extremely high. And 5G can just make up for the shortcomings of 4G broadband, delay and interference coordination, making the application of UAVs in the industrial field more efficient and stable.

In addition, the integration of 5G can effectively enhance the safety of drones. One of the major problems criticized by UAV applications is security. Incidents such as navigation disturbance, theft of secrets, and injuries are endless, causing headaches. Based on this, the acceleration of 5G commercialization can bring good news to drone technology prevention, and it can also help improve the regulatory network.

In summary, 5G is of great value to the development of the UAV industry. Through three aspects of empowerment, 5G can help UAVs to "fly" strongly. As of 2019, the scale of my country's civil drone market has reached 21 billion yuan, an increase of more than 50% year-on-year. At the same time, the number of enterprises and products has reached more than 7,000 and 400,000 respectively. It can be seen that the development trend and trend are very rapid.

In the future, with the continuous advancement of 5G construction, the continuous deepening of 5G commercial exploration, and the further acceleration of the integration of 5G and drones, it is foreseeable that drones will be used in agricultural plant protection, industry inspections, police security, and logistics express delivery. Applications in fields such as, emergency rescue, etc. will land rapidly, and the scale of the civilian drone market will also expand again, and the development prospects are very promising!

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