CHONGQING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- International Drone Racing Grand Prix (IDRGP), one of the most influential drone racing events in the world, kicked off in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the first time on Thursday.
The three-day competition, held during the 2018 Smart China Expo (SCE), mainly involves racing drones, also known as crossing drones. Unlike the common camera drones that focus on stability and safety, racing drones usually are smaller and lighter and focus on speed and flexibility, with a maximum speed of 140km/h to 160km/h.
"We have prepared VR headsets for the attendees who are able to experience it from the first-person perspective," said Zheng Xiaoting from Geek Park.
“As an international event, the race will expand popularity among Chinese young people and boost the development of UAV spots industry”, said Zheng.
The event attracted top-class contestants from six countries including China, Germany, Thailand, Singapore, Canada and Austria.
It was jointly hosted by Chongqing municipal government, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering and China Association of Science and Technology, organized by Chongqing Economic and Information Technology Commission and the People's Government of Banan District in Chongqing, co-organized by Chongqing Center of China Economic Information Service, executed by Beijing Legends Geek Management Consulting Co., Ltd., and supported by Shenzhen Yuyu Culture Communication Co.,Ltd. (Edited by Wu Shuang)
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