China Bets on Drones and Robots, Names Nansha New Tech Hub

China designates Nansha district in Guangzhou as hub for unmanned technology like drones and autonomous vehicles, part of "low-altitude economy" push
Nansha to develop citywide management system and industry standards for unmanned vehicles to encourage bold exploration
Supportive policies driving rapid growth of China's "low-altitude economy" centered on manned and unmanned aerial vehicles
Guangzhou plans unified platform to control citywide unmanned system, with Nansha as pilot region and incubation center
Government also promoting deep-sea exploration, seed industry, marine science, specialty finance in Nansha district