On September 13, Professor Duan Peiyong, President of Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), led a delegation of experts to visit Weize Tethered UAV Company for an in-depth exchange. Both parties reached an important consensus on deepening cooperation in the field of tethered UAVs.
The university delegation included Professor Liu Lixia, Professor Ning Chenguang, and other experts. Accompanied by the company’s management team, President Duan and his delegation toured Weize’s production facilities, R&D center, and testing grounds, gaining a detailed understanding of the company’s technological innovations and product development in tethered UAVs.
Deepening University-Enterprise Cooperation for Shared Development
During the subsequent symposium, both sides held constructive discussions and reached preliminary cooperation agreements in three key areas:
1. Procurement of Tethered UAVs – The university plans to introduce multiple tethered UAV products from Weize for teaching, research, and practical applications, marking another milestone for the company’s presence in higher education institutions.
2. PhD Training and Research Base – Both parties will jointly establish a doctoral student training base, enabling Weize to attract highly skilled talent while providing students with hands-on opportunities, achieving a dual pathway for talent cultivation.
3. On-Campus Assembly and Maintenance Support – Weize will set up an assembly and maintenance service point on campus, providing technical support to the university while creating practical training opportunities for students, fostering a win-win collaboration.
Strong Partnership, Complementary Advantages
President Duan emphasized that as a key applied research university in Shandong Province, Qilu University of Technology has always attached great importance to the integration of industry, academia, and research. The partnership with Weize will effectively combine the university’s scientific research strengths with the company’s innovative capabilities, jointly advancing the development and application of tethered UAV technologies.
Weize’s leadership also noted that cooperation with a high-level institution like Qilu University of Technology will significantly enhance the company’s R&D capabilities and talent pipeline, injecting fresh momentum into its long-term growth.
This exchange not only laid a solid foundation for future collaboration but also offered new perspectives for university-enterprise cooperation models. Both sides believe that in the near future, their partnership will yield fruitful results and open up new horizons for tethered UAV applications.
