Since its inception in 2017, the Guangzhou Global Unmanned Systems Conference (GUSC) has established itself as a premier exhibition dedicated to the innovation and development of the low‑altitude economy and unmanned systems. The event has brought together more than 2,000 industry experts, academics, and corporate representatives from over 30 regions worldwide, spanning such fields as low‑altitude mobility, unmanned systems, intelligent manufacturing, and technology research and application. Thr
The Exhibition Value of the Guangzhou Global Unmanned Systems Conference (GUSC)
- GUSC is one of China’s largest, most prestigious, and internationally diverse industry events in the low‑altitude economy and unmanned systems sectors, widely regarded as a leading indicator for the low‑altitude economy. Since its inception in Zhuhai in 2017, the conference has grown through eight editions and, in 2025, will be held in Guangzhou for the first time, co‑located with the International Low‑Altitude Economy Trade Expo. It has thus become a premier global platform for exchange and collaboration across the unmanned systems value chain.
- The core value of participation lies in its dual-platform nature—combining technology showcase with trade matchmaking—and its strategic location, which facilitates deep integration with the industrial resources of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. Relying on the Greater Bay Area—the region with the most comprehensive low‑altitude economy value chain in China, home to over 15,000 related enterprises, accounting for more than 30% of the national total, and boasting a low‑altitude economy output exceeding RMB 180 billion in 2024—exhibitors can access end-to-end supply‑chain resources, spanning upstream materials and core components to full‑system R&D and real‑world applications, all under one roof.
- The event has established an international trade‑matching platform that covers the entire industry chain, bringing together leading global brands and industry pioneers. In 2025, the exhibition will attract more than 350 leading companies, including EHang, Xpeng Huitian, DJI, AgriDrone, Aerospace Rainbow, AVIC Tongfei, Naray Radar, and others, showcasing products across the full spectrum—from eVTOL aircraft and drones to low‑altitude smart networking, radar countermeasures, payloads, and infrastructure. Through this platform, exhibitors can connect with key global resources in the low‑altitude economy.
- The conference has pioneered a “1+5+N” trade‑service model, addressing the industry’s persistent challenges of limited application scenarios and difficult monetization. “1” refers to a comprehensive ecosystem of scenario‑based industrial services and export‑oriented trade; “5” encompasses five major trade ecosystems—linking international capital, identifying global market demand, fostering multi‑dimensional innovation in production and trade, efficiently aggregating global supply chains, and leveraging digital technologies to empower industrial services; and “N” denotes numerous targeted trade‑matching events. This model helps companies transition from selling individual products to delivering integrated solutions that combine technology, standards, and operational expertise.
- Concurrent with the exhibition, more than 20 high‑level forums and the “Golden Wing Awards” ceremony will be held, creating a thought‑leadership hub that deeply integrates industry, academia, research, and application. The forums will address critical topics such as airspace management, airworthiness certification, standardization, overseas expansion, and investment and financing, featuring authoritative experts like Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicians Xiang Jinwu and Fan Huitao, who will provide strategic guidance on industry trends. The “Golden Wing Awards,” as the sector’s highest honor, recognize innovative enterprises and individuals, setting benchmarks for excellence in the low‑altitude economy.
- For Chinese enterprises, this exhibition serves as a strategic gateway to tap into the domestic low‑altitude economy market, connect with global industrial resources, and seize the opportunities presented by a trillion‑yuan blue ocean. China’s low‑altitude economy is projected to reach RMB 3.5 trillion by 2035, with Guangdong, as a pioneering region, actively developing a world‑class low‑altitude economic hub that is expected to exceed RMB 300 billion in size by 2026. By participating in this platform, exhibitors can secure a central voice in the low‑altitude economy race, advancing from “making good products” to a new phase of global service excellence characterized by “selling well.”