IMPLEMENTATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A KEY FACTOR IN DIGITALIZATION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES IN CHINA

This article examines the role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the digitalization of business processes in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It analyzes the key prerequisites for the widespread adoption of UAVs, including government support policies and a developed research and production base. Particular attention is paid to the use of UAVs in logistics, agriculture, tourism, industry, and road inspection as part of the emerging "low-altitude economy" in China. The relevance of this study is determined by the accelerating digitalization of the global economy and the growing adoption of autonomous systems in business processes. As the digital economy develops, UAVs are finding widespread commercial application. The scientific novelty lies in the comprehensive analysis of UAV adoption as a factor in the digitalization of business processes in China as part of the emerging low-altitude economy. The theoretical significance of this study lies in the fact that its provisions allow for a more in-depth, systematic, and comprehensive study of the digitalization of the economy. The practical value of this work lies in the potential application of its findings by executive authorities in developing digitalization programs for the Russian economy. The work articulates the author's concept of a low-altitude economy, identifies key factors in its formation, defines the key prerequisites for the widespread adoption of UAVs, and systematizes their application in various sectors of the Chinese economy.