Key facts
- Hong Kong's Development Bureau is testing heavy-lift drones.
- The drones weigh approximately 150kg each.
- The trial will assess the drones' ability to carry construction materials like cement and manhole covers.
- Potential applications include drain clearing and building facade cleaning.
- The project is part of a regulatory sandbox launched in November to promote the 'low-altitude economy'.
Hong Kong's Development Bureau is launching a 12-month trial to assess the capabilities of heavy-lift drones, each weighing close to 150kg, for use in public projects. The initiative, part of a regulatory sandbox aimed at fostering the city's 'low-altitude economy,' will test whether these drones can transport construction materials like cement and manhole covers.