Unmanned aircraft exhibition opens in Beijing

The UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) China Conference & Exhibition 2014 got off to a good start at Beijing's China International Exhibition Center, on Sept 16, with several dozen unmanned aerial vehicles with a variety of applications on display, for example for agriculture, forestry work, mapping, public security, and land surveys. The show lasts through Sept 18.

Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft on display at the Beijing show, on Sept 16, 2014. [Photo by Luo Xinyi/Asianewsphoto]