2026 | Professional

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As the national "low-altitude economy" strategy deepens, low-altitude tourism is rapidly booming into a trillion-scale market. However, in China's extremely cold regions with abundant winter tourism resources, such as the Greater Khingan Mountains, traditional ground transportation and conventional aircraft struggle to balance efficiency and safety due to extreme weather conditions like perennial snow, ice, and strong winds. Therefore, "CRYO" was born. Far more than just an aircraft, CRYO is the ultimate mobility solution designed for extreme winter environments. We are committed to using cutting-edge technology to break through natural limitations, achieving harmony between advanced engineering and the natural environment, and pioneering an entirely new ecological tourism model for low-altitude snowscapes. The central cabin guarantees efficient decision-making and absolute safety for the pilot, while the side cabins maximize the window area, offering tourists an immersive, panoramic polar view. The streamlined aerodynamic exterior minimizes wind resistance while achieving a perfect unity of functional zoning and visual aesthetics. Addressing the critical issues of landing gears freezing shut or wheels sinking into soft snow, CRYO radically adopts a "ski-replaces-wheels" design. The sled chassis, made of ultra-cold-resistant composites, can withstand high loads in extreme freezing temperatures and glide smoothly on ice and snow. This significantly increases takeoff/landing safety margins and gives the aircraft a unique recreational snow-gliding capability. Safety Guardian: In the front half of the fuselage near the passengers, we introduce innovative "bladeless thruster" technology, eliminating the hazard of exposed traditional rotors and elevating cabin safety to a new level. Robust Drive: The rear fuselage and wings integrate a "clustered electric jet propulsion system," combined with thrust vectoring, seamlessly transitioning between vertical takeoff and high-speed horizontal flight. High-Altitude Stability: Designed for high-altitude scenic areas, its turbine system paired with a tilt-rotor aerodynamic layout effectively counters high-altitude turbulence, ensuring a consistently smooth and comfortable flight.
The creation of CRYO fills the gap in low-altitude transportation vehicles for domestic extreme cold and snowy regions. Driven by green electricity, it meets environmental protection requirements; through intelligent and modular design, it lowers operational costs.
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