College to launch drone operator specialty

A technical college in Guangzhou is establishing a new specialty to meet the growing demand for feishou, or drone operators, in prosperous Guangdong province.

If there isn't enough time to complete preparations by the school term that starts in September, the program will begin enrolling students next year, said Lu Chusheng, deputy dean of Guangzhou Electromechanical Technician College.

"More than 3 million yuan ($463,000) has been invested in major facilities and updated equipment for the establishment of the new specialty so far, while another 5 million yuan will be used to bid for a piece of land, covering an area of more than 1,000 square meters, for teaching drone flight," Lu said.