China - Recent China's BYD, DJI launch world's first vehicle-mounted drone system (Voice_over) BYD cars are coming with a new special feature: a DJI drone stored in the trunk. Drivers can launch it with just a click, to film road trips, check traffic, or even help in emergency assessments. (Sound_bite) Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and CEO, BYD Group: "The BYD-DJI collaboration isn’t about placing a drone on a vehicle—it’s about rebooting vehicle design from the circuit board up. We co-engineered a seamless fusion of automotive and aerial systems, achieving synergy where 1 plus 1 is greater than 2." (Sound_bite) Yu Long, Tech blogger: "This is also a cross-industry collaboration between the digital and automotive sectors, it's incredibly cool." (Voice_over) This moonshot project drew from a joint innovation fund of 200 million yuan, or 27.5 million U.S. dollars, involving 2,000 engineers across 185 research and development breakthroughs. (Sound_bite) Cao Zhongxiong, Assistant president,China Development Institute: "We witnessed a new trend in Chinese enterprises, shifting from isolated operations to collaborative innovations across the entire industrial ecosystem. This cooperation among major enterprises will spark changes in our entire innovation ecosystem, propelling the advancement of new-quality productivity nationwide." (Stand_up) Xu Hua, Reporter: "As BYD and DJI blur the lines between driving and flying, one thing’s clear: China’s private businesses are soaring beyond expectation. For drivers, it means adventures with a view. For the world, it’s a glimpse into the future of tech, where the sky’s no longer the limit." [Restriction: No access Chinese mainland]