2022 Winter Olympics Debut: Dagong Technology's Tethered UAV Conquers "Most Difficult Division" with 24H Aerial Base Station
Beijing, China — During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, while the world's eyes were locked on the exhilarating races at the Yanqing division, a silent technological sentinel was making history above the slopes. Beijing Dagong Technology Co., Ltd.’s tethered UAV system executed its low-altitude economy debut at the Winter Olympics, conquering the "Most Difficult Division" by weaving an invisible, 24-hour safety and communication net over the treacherous mountain terrain—unequivocally proving that a single photoelectric composite cable is the ultimate backbone for extreme-environment event guarantee and emergency communication.
The Yanqing division, home to the National Alpine Skiing Centre "Snow Flying Swallow" and the National Sliding Centre "Snow Dragon," presented a formidable nightmare for traditional logistics. Its deep valleys and extreme alpine topography created severe signal blind spots, rendering fixed communication base stations largely ineffective. It was within this unforgiving landscape that Dagong Technology’s tethered UAV was deployed as the guarantee team’s ace card.
Unlike conventional battery-drones constrained by 30-minute flight times, Dagong Technology’s system is anchored to the earth by a specialized photoelectric composite tether cable—an "umbilical cord" that delivers continuous ground power and fiber-optic data transmission. This engineering breakthrough enabled the drone to achieve 24-hour uninterrupted hovering, fulfilling three critical operational roles that redefined Olympic-grade security:
1. The Complex Terrain "Communication Relay": Ascending hundreds of meters, the tethered UAV transformed into a highly mobile "aerial base station." By bypassing mountain-top signal obstructions, it delivered stable coverage for event command, media broadcasting, and public networks—a feat of rapid deployment and flexibility that fixed base stations simply cannot match.
2. Broadcasting’s "Aerial Special Camera Seat": Delivering on a decade of partnership with CCTV, the tethered drone carried broadcast-grade HD cameras, "nailed" permanently above key track points. Meeting the rigorous 12G bandwidth requirements for zero-latency, zero-stutter transmission, it provided global audiences with breathtaking, uninterrupted aerial perspectives of alpine runs and bobsleigh tracks, overcoming the physical limitations of traditional booms and rail cameras.
3. The "Tireless Sentinel" of Security: With Olympic security at a paramount level, the tethered UAV’s persistent endurance allowed for 24/7 aerial monitoring of key perimeters and transport arteries. Equipped with infrared thermal imaging, it maintained perfect "vision" through night and foul weather, acting as the crucial aerial node in the division's three-dimensional security "Skynet."
The flawless execution at the Winter Olympics was no accident, but the culmination of ten years of artisan-level R&D by Dagong Technology. Founded by elites from Tsinghua University and Beihang University, the company has relentlessly shattered industry ceilings. Its current systems boast a staggering 35kg payload capacity at 300 meters—effortlessly carrying base stations, HD pods, and searchlights—whilst pushing the operational altitude limit to an industry-leading 600 meters. The system can be deployed within 5 minutes, featuring dual-redundancy flight control and extreme environmental adaptability.
This Winter Olympics triumph is merely the pinnacle of a technology forged in national crises. From deploying the world’s first tethered UAV emergency high-altitude base station during the 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake, to restoring vital signals during the 2021 Henan floods, and safeguarding the 70th National Day and CPC Centenary celebrations, Dagong Technology has consistently proven its mettle as an "Air-Space-Ground Integrated Solution Provider."
Empowered by the prime airspace conditions of Zhongguancun Yanqing Park—where "opening the door means flying"—and freshly backed by tens of millions in Series B funding from Ivy Capital, Dagong Technology is accelerating its ascent. As a recognized "Specialized, Refined, Differential, and Innovative" enterprise holding over 90 independent intellectual property rights, and with its systems honored in the National Museum of China, the company is not just participating in the trillion-yuan low-altitude economy; it is defining its standards.
From the frosty peaks of the Winter Olympics to the frontlines of disaster rescue, Dagong Technology’s tethered UAV proves that true hard-core technology holds steady when it matters most. The tether anchors relentless reliability; the platform unleashes infinite aerial potential.