HEISHA Deploys Groundbreaking Drone Dock Backbone Network: Revolutionizing Urban Mapping, Emergency Response, and Relief Delivery
HEISHA has officially launched a city-wide drone dock backbone network, marking a significant leap in urban management and emergency services. This cutting-edge infrastructure integrates advanced drones with strategically positioned automated drone docks, creating a seamless ecosystem designed to enhance urban mapping precision, accelerate emergency response times, and streamline critical relief goods delivery across the metropolis.
The function of the drone dock network
Spanning key districts including Tianhe, Haizhu, and Panyu, the network comprises over 20 intelligent hangars interconnected via a dedicated 5G-based communication system. Each hangar functions as a multi-role hub: it autonomously houses, charges, and maintains drone fleets, while enabling real-time data transmission and mission coordination through a central command platform. This setup eliminates operational bottlenecks, allowing drones to deploy within minutes of a task being assigned, whether for high-resolution urban mapping or urgent relief missions.
In urban mapping, the network is transformative. Equipped with LiDAR and high-definition imaging technology, the drones conduct daily 3D scans of Guangzhou’s ever-evolving urban landscape. The data, processed in real time and synced to city planning databases, provides urban planners with millimeter-accurate insights into infrastructure changes, construction progress, and land use dynamics. This capability is particularly critical for Guangzhou, a city undergoing rapid development, as it enables proactive urban management, reduces survey costs by 40%, and cuts mapping update cycles from weeks to days.
The network’s impact on emergency response is equally profound. During natural disasters such as floods or typhoons—common challenges in the Pearl River Delta region—the system activates instantly. Drones are dispatched from the nearest hangar to assess disaster zones, transmitting live footage to emergency command centers to prioritize rescue efforts. Crucially, the hangars are stocked with specialized drones capable of carrying medical supplies, water, and communication devices, enabling precision delivery to stranded populations or cut-off areas. In recent drills simulating a flood scenario, the network reduced emergency goods delivery times by over 60% compared to traditional ground-based methods, demonstrating its life-saving potential.
