During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, many tourists chose to visit Dapeng to enjoy the coast and mountain scenery. To ensure the safety of visitors, the Dapeng New District introduced an innovative "Sky Guardian" smart drone nest system, leveraging technology to enhance security during the holiday period.

At the Dapeng New District Emergency Management Monitoring, Early Warning, and Command Center, drone operators remotely control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from their workstations, enabling long-distance takeoff and inspection operations.

“With a simple command from the operator, the smart drone nest opens automatically, and the UAV takes off to carry out inspection tasks at designated locations,” Huang Jiajie, a staffer from the Dapeng New District Emergency Management Bureau, said. “During the dual holidays, popular tourist spots experienced a surge in visitor numbers. The Dapeng New District Emergency Management Bureau utilized drones to conduct real-time crowd counts and dynamic monitoring.”

According to Huang, one frequent observation was that many people were fishing on rocks vulnerable to rising tides. In such cases, the drones were immediately deployed to broadcast warnings, urging tourists to return to safe areas.

The "Sky Guardian" initiative in Dapeng New District provides shared services for public security, traffic police, maritime affairs, culture and tourism, emergency response, and fire departments. The system features fully autonomous capabilities, including takeoff, landing, and automatic battery replacement or charging. A total of 21 fully automated drones are on standby, ensuring that in the event of an emergency, a drone can be dispatched and arrive at the scene within five minutes. This provides round-the-clock coverage of key areas such as coastal waters, beaches, and forested regions. Through AI recognition, real-time broadcasting, and thermal imaging technologies, these drones help protect tourists' safety.

With just one click, drone operators can launch any of the 21 drones stationed across the district, enabling rapid reconnaissance and efficient emergency response.