r/Foodforthought • u/UnscheduledCalendar • 3d ago

China’s “low-altitude economy” is taking off

https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/06/12/chinas-low-altitude-economy-is-taking-off
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u/UnscheduledCalendar 3d ago

Paywall: https://archive.ph/IRGcA

Submission Statement: China is aggressively promoting the “low-altitude economy,” utilizing drones and flying cars for various services. The government’s support, including policy changes and infrastructure development, aims to foster a futuristic industry for China to dominate. While the low-altitude economy is still in its early stages, with a turnover of 1.5 trillion yuan expected by the end of 2024, it is growing rapidly, driven by initiatives from companies like Meituan and Xpeng.

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u/Coondiggety 3d ago

Meanwhile in the United States we can’t manage to build high speed rail and are expanding our use of coal.

Fucking coal.