Hebei hosts unmanned flight contest

On-site transactions reached over 8 million yuan ($1.2 million), with 16 intended cooperation agreements signed. "We connected with multiple upstream and downstream companies. We are very optimistic about the prospects of the low-altitude economy in Hengshui and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region," said Yan Jingtao, a buyer from a local company in Hengshui.

Hengshui has been leveraging its locational and industrial advantages to foster the low-altitude economy. By integrating competitions with industrial procurement, the city aims to build a demonstration zone for low-altitude economy and inject new momentum into regional development, local authorities said.

Zhang Kai contributed to this story.