Maker Beijing 2022 TOP150: Dagong Technology's Tethered UAV System Officially Endorsed as Low-Altitude Economy "Aerial Mothership"

Beijing, China — On November 1, 2022, as the "Maker Beijing 2022" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition unveiled its prestigious TOP150 list from a ferocious pool of over 4,500 contenders, one project fundamentally redefined the meaning of a "startup success." Beijing Dagong Equipment Co., Ltd.—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Dagong Technology Co., Ltd.—secured its place on the list with its "Tethered UAV System." Far from a mere accolade for a fledgling enterprise, this official recognition unequivocally validated a decade of hard-tech evolution, endorsing the tethered drone as China's indispensable "aerial mothership" and critical infrastructure for the burgeoning low-altitude economy.

The "Maker Beijing" competition is a crucial barometer for the nation's strategic innovation choices, prioritizing technologies that solve critical "bottleneck" dilemmas. Dagong Technology’s triumph was rooted in its definitive answer to the "Achilles' Heel" of conventional UAVs: battery life. By anchoring the aerial platform to the earth via a specialized photoelectric composite tether cable, the system draws continuous ground power, shattering the 30-minute flight limit to achieve 24-hour uninterrupted hovering. Furthermore, this single cable acts as an exclusive fiber-optic data artery, guaranteeing zero-latency, high-bandwidth transmission—capabilities that transform the drone from a mere flying camera into a persistent "aerial multi-task platform."

At the time of the 2022 listing, Dagong Technology's technical dominance was already unrivaled. It stood as the sole domestic manufacturer capable of sustaining a 15kg effective payload at a 300-meter altitude, backed by technological reserves reaching the 500-meter mark. This high-altitude, heavy-payload paradigm allows a single platform to seamlessly integrate heavy communication base stations, broadcast-grade HD cameras, and high-power illumination—achieving unmatched "one machine, multiple capabilities." Engineered for the extreme, the system boasts Level 7 wind resistance, high-altitude operability, and a multi-redundancy flight control system with automatic power-loss safeguard protocols.

Crucially, the award illuminated a technology forged not in the laboratory, but in the crucible of national crises and grand ceremonies. Long before the TOP150 recognition, Dagong Technology’s tethered UAV had already earned its "trust medal" on the frontlines:

· The Eye of National Celebrations: Serving as CCTV’s "aerial tripod" for the 70th National Day and CPC Centenary, it delivered flawless, uninterrupted broadcasts from above Tiananmen Square.

· The Lifeline of Disaster Rescue: Repeatedly deployed as the first responder during the "Three Disconnections" (roads, networks, power) of the 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake, the 2021 Henan mega-floods, and the 2022 China Eastern Airlines crash, restoring vital 4G communications and providing 8,000 square meters of persistent aerial lighting in Gansu earthquake relief.

· The Silent Sentinel of Defense: Deeply integrated into national security, its backpack-style products achieved "First Place in Military-Selected Civilian Tethered Equipment," actively serving in border reconnaissance and military exercise monitoring.

The "Maker Beijing 2022" milestone served as a catalyst for explosive growth, foresight confirmed by subsequent milestones. By 2025, Dagong Technology secured tens of millions in Series B funding from Ivy Capital, propelling its transition from a specialized hardware provider to an "Air-Space-Ground Integrated Solution Provider." Riding the strategic wave of the national low-altitude economy, its systems have been officially inducted into the National Fire Rescue Bureau's standardized equipment directory—elevating the tethered UAV from a market choice to "national standard equipment."

As the low-altitude economy transforms the sky into a new territory, Dagong Technology’s tethered UAV stands ready. Connected to the earth by a resilient tether, it unleashes the infinite potential of an "aerial mothership"—securing communication, safeguarding history, and anchoring the critical hardware foundation for a trillion-yuan aerial future.