Exhibition Highlights | Weihang Technology’s “Aoqin” firefighting drone made a grand debut at the China International Fire Safety Exhibition, drawing attention from the global firefighting community.

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2025-10-17

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On October 13, the 21st China International Fire Equipment Technology Exchange Exhibition grandly opened in Beijing. Approved by the Ministry of Emergency Management and organized by the China Fire Protection Association, this international trade show has grown into Asia’s largest and most influential event dedicated to fire protection. Held every two years, the exhibition serves not only as a platform for showcasing cutting-edge products but also as a key indicator of technological trends in the industry. At this premier gathering of world‑class fire‑fighting technologies and equipment, Weihang Technology made a powerful debut with its globally pioneering ducted‑fan, high‑altitude tethered main‑battle firefighting drone system, “Aoqin,” becoming one of the exhibition’s standout highlights.

Throughout the four-day exhibition, Weihang Technology’s booth was constantly bustling with visitors. Following the opening ceremony on the 13th, He Ning, Deputy Director of the National Fire and Rescue Bureau, and Chen Weiming, President of the China Fire Protection Association and former Director of the Fire Department of the Ministry of Public Security. Wait for the leader Upon visiting Weihang, after watching a video of Ao Qin’s aerial water‑spraying operation, he expressed his high level of approval for the product.

Fire brigades from Beijing, Tianjin, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Shanxi, Hainan, Guangxi, and other provinces, as well as from Nanjing, Yancheng, Quzhou, Xiaogan, Relevant leaders from the fire and rescue detachments of Jiuquan, Shijiazhuang, Ningbo, Yancheng, and other cities visited Weihang’s booth. Engage in in-depth communication and coordination with the staff, Provided an in-depth overview of the technical features and practical value of the “Aoqin” system, highly commended its technological innovation, and underscored its critical significance in future real-world emergency fire‑rescue operations. and invited Weihang to the fire station for a live‑fire drill.


In addition, China’s innovative capabilities have also earned recognition from the international firefighting community. From Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates , Mongolia, Poland, Spain, Fire‑safety professionals from South Korea and other countries, as well as from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, have successively visited Weihang’s booth, expressing keen interest in this groundbreaking technology. They have widely praised its innovative value and demonstrated a strong willingness to collaborate and place orders.

At the “Forum on Innovation and Practical Application of Firefighting and Emergency Rescue Equipment,” held concurrently with the fire‑fighting exhibition on October 15, WeiHang Technology CEO Li Ye delivered a presentation. “Innovation and Breakthrough: Ducted-Fan Flight Platform Ushers in the Era of Firefighting Drones as Main Battle Assets” In his thematic report, he pointed out that ducted fan technology can meet the requirements of main combat firefighting unmanned aerial vehicles for… Firefighting capability, rescue efficiency, and safety performance the core requirement, Supporting the mainstreaming of low-altitude firefighting equipment. WeiHang Technology’s existing field‑deployed product, the eight‑rotor fan‑based main combat fire‑fighting UAV system “Aoqin,” has already been put into operation. 100–200 meters Lifting height, with water or Class B foam capacity up to 20–30 liters per second The stable, continuous spray flow rate, at the vehicle’s overall dimensions Less than 10 meters in such circumstances, swiftly arrive at the fire-fighting operation site, Unfolds in 3 minutes, climbs to a hundred-meter altitude in 1 minute. , enabling rapid response to fire incidents. This product has passed the national quality inspection for fire-fighting equipment conducted by the Shanghai Fire Research Institute and, prior to the exhibition, received the “Innovative Product” certification from the China Fire Protection Association.

Li also introduced Weihang Technology’s current R&D projects and those slated for release next year. Four-ducted-fan tethered firefighting drone “Aorun” and The fully unmanned eight-rotor fan foam‑based tethered firefighting drone system “Ao Shun” , proposing a smart fire‑fighting solution that covers all scenarios—including high‑rise buildings, petrochemical facilities, narrow alleyways, and water bodies—leveraging ducted fan electric propulsion technology to meet the multi‑scenario, primary firefighting needs of “all‑hazard, large‑scale emergency response,” thereby truly achieving fire‑rescue capabilities that… Innovation in concepts, equipment, and tactics ”。


At this year’s exhibition, Weihang’s innovative achievements also drew significant attention from leading media outlets. Official platforms such as China National Radio’s Voice of China, Beijing Television, and the Beijing Daily, along with emergency‑rescue‑focused social‑media accounts, conducted on‑site interviews and published in-depth reports on Weihang. This media spotlight not only underscores the urgent demand across sectors for solutions to the challenging issue of high‑altitude firefighting but also validates the cutting‑edge nature and transformative potential of Weihang’s ducted‑fan electric propulsion technology, thereby enhancing public and industry awareness and influence of this groundbreaking innovation.

Weihang Technology’s independently developed ducted‑fan electric propulsion technology is reshaping the technological landscape of firefighting equipment with its superior performance. Coupled with an intelligent flight‑control platform, it enables drones to acquire, for the first time, genuine operational capabilities as frontline fire‑suppression assets. This core technology, which is driving the next‑generation upgrade of low‑altitude firefighting systems, marks a historic leap in China’s firefighting drone sector—from “catching up” to “leading”—and offers fresh insights for innovating global fire‑fighting and emergency‑rescue systems.


Weihang Technology


Weihang Technology is a technology company founded by Tsinghua University alumni, mastering internationally leading eVTOL electric ducted‑fan jet propulsion technology. Guided by the mission of leveraging technological innovation to make living safer and travel more efficient, the company is dedicated to providing cutting‑edge propulsion solutions for urban air‑mobility flying vehicles. In the near term, the company will prioritize addressing critical pain points in the emergency management sector, initially deploying next‑generation aviation‑grade jet propulsion technology in high‑rise fire‑rescue operations. It has pioneered a groundbreaking cross‑disciplinary innovation that bridges two strategic emerging industries—safety‑critical emergency response and the low‑altitude economy—offering a solution that can fundamentally address the global challenge of inadequate primary firefighting equipment in urban high‑rise buildings. Moving forward, Weihang will continue to research, develop, and deploy electric ducted‑fan jet propulsion systems and their associated flight platforms across domains including low‑altitude firefighting, emergency rescue, flying cars, and three‑dimensional transportation, striving to become a leader in the next generation of electric aviation propulsion systems.


Real-life photos of the ducted-fan, high-altitude tethered firefighting drone.