EHang Partners with China Communications Information & Technology Group to Develop Low-Altitude Economy
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On December 27, EHang, a Chinese urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company, announced a strategic partnership with China Communications Information & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (CCIT) to develop the low-altitude economy and advanced air mobility ecosystem, according to a post on EHang’s WeChat account.
CCIT is a specialized information and technology subsidiary of China Communications Construction Group (CCCG), a world’s leading comprehensive service provider for extra-large infrastructure. CCIT’s main business covers areas such as in-depth enterprise digitalization, information industry, system integration and project implementation, cybersecurity and operations, big data, and cloud services.
The partnership between EHang and CCIT aims to innovate UAV service scenarios and establish a commercial operation model and comprehensive support system for the low-altitude economy. They will focus on key areas such as R&D, planning, and development of digital infrastructure for air mobility, as well as integration and innovation of low-altitude economic industries.
Both parties will combine their expertise to explore the integration of advanced digital technologies such as 5G, 6G, satellite communication, high-precision navigation, and sensing technologies with the low-altitude aviation industry. The collaboration will target the creation of an integrated “five-network” system encompassing air traffic infrastructure, air routes, communication and navigation systems, airspace management, and low-altitude service.
EHang and CCIT plan to work with local governments to plan and construct essential infrastructure such as flight data centers, dedicated communication networks, and integrated takeoff and landing platforms, with EHang providing operational services.
The partnership also aims to create platforms for intelligent research and innovation, digital industry investment, digitalized joint operations, and ecosystem development in the low-altitude economy sector. They are committed to driving the global development of advanced air mobility and low-altitude economy industries, advancing China’s “Belt and Road” initiative and the interconnected development of a four-dimension transportation network.
The collaboration will deliver comprehensive industrial solutions for UAM infrastructure, advancing the rapid deployment and operation of low-altitude economy industries in major cities, coastal regions, and major economic zones across China. CCIT plans to introduce a comprehensive one-stop solution for low-altitude super IP projects that integrate “land + space + content”, aiming to construct assemble-style and modular low-altitude flight terminals in various locations.
EHang and CCIT also plan to develop intra-city and inter-city air mobility terminals and integrated low-altitude tourism hubs at national scenic areas over the next three years. These facilities will form the foundation of city-level low-altitude economic service systems, branded as E-Port Terminals. The collaboration will drive the development of revolutionary transportation hubs and explore integrated operations in the transportation and tourism industries.
To foster the sustainable development of the low-altitude economy, both parties will explore the establishment of a dedicated fund, a research institute, and a vocational training academy for the industry. They will also set up innovation service hubs in major cities across China, incubating enterprises and cultivating a skilled talent pool.
