Group 1 - The Ministry of Education has issued opinions on deepening the reform of key elements in vocational education, focusing on high-skilled talent cultivation and proposing the addition of new majors in low-altitude economy and artificial intelligence [1] - The low-altitude economy is expanding, with drone applications increasingly penetrating key industries such as agriculture, inspection, surveying, meteorology, environmental protection, and emergency rescue [1] - There is a significant employment gap of 1 million drone operators in China, making this emerging profession attractive to young people due to its high demand, job opportunities, flexibility, and lucrative salaries [1] Group 2 - The drone training market in China is experiencing notable growth, with a market size of approximately 12 billion RMB in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 20%, projected to reach 18 billion RMB by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of around 15% [2] - The general aviation industry is characterized by a long industrial chain, broad service areas, and strong driving effects, encompassing aircraft manufacturing and flight activities [2] Group 3 - Over 20 key cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai, have included low-altitude economy in their 2025 government work reports or action plans, indicating a comprehensive policy push from central to local levels [4] - A total of 30 provincial-level administrative regions have incorporated low-altitude economy into their government work reports, reflecting a multi-layered policy promotion trend across infrastructure construction and application scenario expansion [4]
教育部提出重点增设低空经济、人工智能等领域新专业
Huan Qiu Wang·2026-02-16 00:59