Hong Kong Low-Altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox Project : X Social Group, HKT and Damoda Sign MOU on Drone Take-Off Reliability Index

Hong Kong, 5 June 2025 — X Social Group is pleased to announce a landmark collaboration with Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) and Damoda to develop the “Drone Take-Off Reliability Index” (DTORI) under Hong Kong’s Low-Altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox. The three parties formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 5 June 2025. This initiative will establish the world’s first safety benchmark for urban drone operations, marking a pivotal milestone in the advancement of the low-altitude economy and reshaping how urban airspace is utilised.

The DTORI framework will integrate real-time meteorological data, high-precision geospatial information, advanced drone specifications and AI-driven algorithms to create an assessment system that prioritises safety while ensuring scalability and innovation. Beyond technological advancement, the project aims to build a robust foundation of public trust as drones become increasingly integrated into daily urban life.

Mr. Samuel Lam, Convener of the Drone Take-Off Reliability Index Committee and CEO of X Social Group, said: “DTORI is more than a technological product; it is the strategic fulcrum for Hong Kong to lead the ‘aerial revolution’ of the low-altitude economy. By establishing a globally recognised safety standard, DTORI will unlock the full potential of large-scale low-altitude applications, catalysing a trillion-dollar market and propelling Hong Kong from a regional hub to a global rule-maker and asset-pricing centre in the low-altitude economy. We invite partners from all sectors to join us in exploring this limitless ‘new airspace’ and to help define the global standards for the low-altitude economy.”

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