Under the guidance of national policies and with financial support, the low-altitude economy industry in China, as an important representative of new productive forces, has been developing at an accelerating pace in recent years. According to relevant institutions' estimates, the scale of China's low-altitude economy will exceed 500 billion yuan in 2023, and is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan in 2026. To ensure the sustainable and healthy development of low-altitude economy, safety is a major issue. Therefore, we should pay special attention to the importance of low-altitude safety, the reliability of low-altitude flight technology, and the establishment of intelligent systems for low-altitude airspace control, to ensure that low-altitude economy can be promoted in a healthy and rapid way on the basis of safety. 

Genenkosy  has been dedicated to low-altitude safety for many years, based on cloud-edge information collaboration, radar, radio, 5G-A, audio-visual perception fusion, digital twin, blockchain, and AI large-model technologies. It provides users with comprehensive low-altitude safety solutions. As the pioneer in the low-altitude safety field, Jeneric Technology's vision is to "make the airspace safer and make flight more free". It is committed to creating a safe, reliable, and efficient low-altitude safety environment for society and contributing to the development and safety of low-altitude economy. In this issue of the "Frontier Technology" column, we have invited Mr. Sun Zhongliang, General Manager of Jeneric Technology Intelligent Safety Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., to conduct an interview. He will explain Jeneric Technology's low-altitude safety practical applications and how low-altitude safety will empower the development of the security industry in the future. 

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China Security: As an important part of the national strategic emerging industries, the low-altitude economy is building a three-dimensional economic ecosystem. How do you understand the development and connection between low-altitude economy and low-altitude safety? What role does technological innovation play in the development of low-altitude safety? 

Sun Zhongliang: The relationship between low-altitude economy and low-altitude safety is a very worthwhile issue to delve into. We can see that since the proposal of low-altitude economy, the mention and emphasis on safety assurance in various policies, plans, and opinions has been increasing, with the proportion of the content also growing. This fully demonstrates that low-altitude safety is being paid more and more attention and importance. 

The relationship between development and security is an eternal topic. For the low-altitude economy, if the advancement of technology, market potential, etc. indicates the sharpness of development, then safety undoubtedly means the thickness of development. An industry that is not safe or whose safety cannot be effectively guaranteed is unthinkable, and its development is undoubtedly limited and without confidence. 

The low-altitude economy is still a new phenomenon, and one of the most important elements involved - drones - are not yet fully mature in terms of safety, the safety of the tool itself, the safety of safety management, and there are many uncertain and unregulated factors. For the low-altitude safety industry, it is both a challenge and an opportunity. We believe that the low-altitude economy and low-altitude safety are not contradictory and should complement each other. To a certain extent, low-altitude safety is a strategic prerequisite for the development of the low-altitude economy and its foundation. The development of the low-altitude economy requires the low-altitude safety to be planned and developed simultaneously, if not ahead of time, and needs to be upgraded as the low-altitude economy develops. It should always match and ensure the needs of development and achieve a win-win situation of economic and social benefits. This includes but is not limited to the technical performance safety of the aircraft, the scientific determination of flight plans and routes, real-time monitoring and flight management regulations, etc. Only by ensuring low-altitude safety can we attract more enterprises and investors into the low-altitude economy and promote the healthy development of the industry. Of course, the development of the low-altitude economy must also seek a balance between economic benefits and low-altitude safety, and comprehensive promotion can achieve the healthy and sustainable development of the low-altitude economy. 

Enhancing technological research and innovation is of great significance for promoting industrial development. We believe that efforts should be made to encourage and support the development of low-altitude safety technologies. By promoting advanced low-altitude surveillance technologies, utilizing high-precision monitoring equipment and advanced communication technologies, we can gain real-time insights into the flight status of low-altitude aircraft and ensure flight safety. At the same time, we should actively introduce intelligent algorithms to efficiently analyze and process large amounts of low-altitude flight data, enhance the intelligent supervision level of low-altitude safety, and achieve precise control and risk warning of low-altitude flight activities. 

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China Security: Please provide a detailed analysis of the key technologies in the low-altitude safety field, what are the current development bottlenecks, and what are the possible breakthrough directions in the future? 

Sun Zhongliang: The key technologies for low-altitude safety at present mainly cover the detection, recognition, warning, and countermeasures for drones. 

In low-altitude safety, detection and recognition are the basis. Currently, drone technology is developing rapidly, and the stealth performance of modern drones is increasingly improved, such as using composite materials, radar-absorbing materials, and low-noise engines, which makes it difficult for some traditional reconnaissance and detection equipment to detect them in time. There are also small and micro drones, due to their small size, low radar cross-section, weak noise and infrared characteristics, they are not easily detected by radar and acoustic, optical etc. detectors. In addition, the complex electromagnetic environment in urban areas will also affect the drone detection technology, resulting in a decline in detection accuracy, causing the detection system to fail to accurately identify and precisely locate. 

From the research conducted by Jianengke Shi, there are four promising directions for breakthroughs in the future: 

One is the technology of multi-sensor fusion. By combining radar, electro-optical, infrared, and radio frequency spectrum analysis sensors, it achieves precise identification and tracking of low-altitude, slow-moving, and small targets. By fusing these different types of sensors, the limitations of a single sensor can be overcome, and the sensor combination and fusion algorithm can be flexibly adjusted based on different environmental conditions and mission requirements to achieve the best target monitoring effect. The future direction is to develop more advanced multi-sensor fusion algorithms to improve the accuracy and robustness of target recognition, especially in complex environments. 

The second is intelligent algorithms and AI large models. By utilizing deep learning and artificial intelligence technologies, the prediction and intent recognition ability of drone trajectories can be improved. As a powerful machine learning method, deep learning can automatically learn features and patterns from large amounts of data, thus providing more accurate and reliable basis for drone trajectory prediction and intent recognition. Artificial intelligence technology endows the system with higher intelligence level, enabling it to simulate human thinking patterns for analysis and judgment. The future direction is to develop more powerful AI models that can handle more complex data and scenarios, efficiently process these massive amounts of data, and extract valuable information from them to achieve intelligent decision-making and prediction. 

Third, high-precision positioning and navigation. By using multi-point related positioning technology (MLAT) and broadcast automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), high-precision positioning and navigation can be achieved. The future direction is to optimize positioning technology, improve the precision and reliability of positioning in complex environments, and combine satellite communication technology to achieve high-precision positioning globally. 

Fourth, multi-dimensional safety monitoring. Establish a multi-dimensional safety monitoring system, combining ground, air and satellite monitoring methods, to achieve comprehensive monitoring of low-altitude airspace. Open up low-altitude data from various sources, fully utilize the advantages of various monitoring methods, and form a complete low-altitude safety monitoring network. Through comprehensive analysis of data from various sources, improve overall safety management levels. 

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China Security: What are the current problems in controlling unauthorized drone flights, and what are your solutions, Jeneric? 

Sun Zhongliang: Illegal drone flights are one of the biggest threats to low-altitude safety. We propose that we should think about further improving laws and regulations, clarifying the leading departments, and strengthening publicity and education. At the same time, we believe that the control of illegal drone flights needs strong information system support, with "detection" at the core of drone safety management. Facing the diverse urban low-altitude scenes and complex electromagnetic environment, Jianengke World has built the Shield Central Brain using multi-sensory fusion technology, integrating intelligence collection, data processing, and intelligent algorithms, and using zero-sample reasoning for "black" drones, multi-scene AI intelligent analysis and event perception, and radio blind zone simulation to develop a comprehensive low-altitude safety solution. 

In practice, it is necessary to actively integrate into the overall framework of urban low-altitude airspace management and work closely with relevant departments to jointly explore regulatory models that meet the needs of urban areas. At the same time, efforts should be made to ensure the flexibility and targeted nature of the solutions, with customized design based on different security levels to ensure that safety measures are comprehensive and precise, effectively enhancing the safety management level of urban low-altitude airspace. Currently, the low-altitude safety work in Hangzhou is being carried out using the comprehensive defense strategy created by Jianengkeji in cooperation with relevant departments, which successfully breaks the limitations of traditional point defense and constructs a low-altitude safety net through fine-grained and coordinated "surface-block-point" approach, achieving comprehensive coverage from the macro to the micro level. 

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China Security: How effective are these solutions in practice, and what is their market penetration rate? 

Sun Zhongliang: Jenergous's comprehensive solutions have been widely applied in anti-terrorism key target units, important economic units, public places such as civilian airports, military airports, petroleum and chemical industry, power and water conservancy, border defense, large events and competitions, and public safety, etc. Over the years, the company has provided low-altitude safety comprehensive solutions for over 300 units, including Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Party Committee, Ningbo Zhenhai Refinery, Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station, Xianlin Reservoir, etc., effectively implementing supervision area of over 89,000 square kilometers, and providing low-altitude safety guarantee technology support for the Hangzhou Asian Games (Paralympic Games), Liangzhu Forum, Changchun Aviation Show, etc., achieving good results. 

For example, in the Hangzhou Asian (Paralympic) Games, in early 2021, Jianengke Science and Technology custom-developed and designed the "Hangzhou City Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Public Safety Supervision Platform" based on the "Zhejiang Province Hangzhou City Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Public Safety Supervision Platform". In preparation for the event, Jianengke Science and Technology actively cooperated with the public security authorities to conduct intensive "mock exams" and participated in more than 20 full-factor exercises and over 30 red-blue exercises, for a total of more than 50 exercises. Through a series of practical exercises, Jianengke Science and Technology not only trained its intelligent algorithm models, explored more efficient "human-technology integration" models and command coordination mechanisms, but also greatly improved its employees' teamwork skills, creating a solid low-altitude safety net for the Asian (Paralympic) Games. During the event, Jianengke Science and Technology provided full-fledged protection for each city and each venue, deploying senior technical personnel to the command centers at each venue's on-site command center, the base command center, and the technical analysis and decision center to work with the public security authorities on 24-hour, non-stop surveillance of key areas. Based on different levels of security for different areas, Jianengke Science and Technology adopted targeted deployment plans and technical means to ensure that more than 70 low-altitude safety assurance activities during the Asian (Paralympic) Games period were flawless. The company's self-developed civilian unmanned aerial vehicle public supervision platform effectively supported the command and dispatch of low-altitude security and emergency response, worked closely with the public security authorities to handle hundreds of thousands of data, assisted in the investigation of over 200 illegal flying cases, and played an important role in creating a zero accident record in the low-altitude field during the Asian Games period. 

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China Security: How do you think the balance between security and privacy can be maintained in the development of drone countermeasures technology? 

Sun Zhongliang: Balancing security and privacy in the development of drone countermeasures is a fundamental principle and long-term goal of Jenergize Technology. 

From a legal perspective, it is still necessary to define the scope of use, flight altitude, and flight area of drones, clearly stipulate the conditions and restrictions on the use of drone countermeasures, and ensure that the application of technology is carried out within the legal framework. Add privacy protection provisions to ensure that drone countermeasures technology does not infringe on citizens' right to personal privacy. 

From a technical perspective, precision should be a key factor in the development of target recognition technology, ensuring that countermeasures against drones are only directed at illegal drones and avoiding interference with legitimate drone flights. In terms of technical design, the principle of minimizing interference should be adopted to ensure that countermeasures only have the necessary impact on the target drone and reduce unnecessary interference with surrounding environments and electronic devices. 

From an ethical perspective, it is necessary to continuously explore how to improve the efficiency and accuracy of drone countermeasures while protecting privacy. In the process of technology development and application, an ethical review mechanism should be introduced to ensure that technological development conforms to social ethical standards. 

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China Security: How do you see the future trends of low-altitude safety field in the security industry? What are the company's future focus areas? 

Sun Zhongliang: With the rapid development of low-altitude economy, the security industry should be guided by the overall national security concept and focus on the core of low-altitude security. It should actively adapt to the trend of the scope of security work gradually extending from the ground to low altitudes, the focus of work shifting from static security to dynamic security, and the working style shifting from just focusing on security to integrating with related industries (sectors). It should take information technology, intelligence, and digitization as directions, systematically advance and build a comprehensive system to maintain low-altitude security, ensure public safety, promote the healthy development of the security industry, and solidify the foundation of low-altitude economic development. 

Jeneric Science, as the pioneer in the low-altitude safety field, will assume the leading role in the industry's development and adhere to the mission and vision of "making airspace safer and flight freer". We will continue to implement our "soft and hard combined, dual-wheel drive" development strategy by continuously improving our software and hardware products' intelligence, automation, and integration levels. We will provide comprehensive solutions for key application scenarios such as low-altitude operation safety, low-altitude safety incidents, low-altitude flight safety, low-altitude equipment safety, and low-altitude area safety management. We will focus on two directions: one is to provide safety services for low-altitude economic development for various regions, truly becoming the safety foundation for low-altitude economic development; the other is to provide a low-altitude safety lever for society and provide comprehensive solutions and support services for low-altitude safety in various regions across the country. 

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