This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. JUIDA-coordinated teams flew indoor searches at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, mapped Yatsushiro and Mashiki by fixed-wing aircraft and drone, then combined SAR satellite data with AI to build a common operational picture for responders. The Japan UAV Industrial … [Read more...] about Japan’s Drone Industry Runs 10-Day Kumamoto Earthquake Response Through JUIDA-D³
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Six Years After the Pandemic, the Hard Lessons Still Matter: An Op-Ed from ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe
The pandemic exposed weaknesses in global manufacturing that many companies had never been forced to confront. While the immediate crisis has passed, the pressures facing drone manufacturers today, from component restrictions to supply chain uncertainty, demand many of the same responses. In this guest commentary, ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe reflects on how the industry's most … [Read more...] about Six Years After the Pandemic, the Hard Lessons Still Matter: An Op-Ed from ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe
ACSL Announces New TAITEN Controller, New Thermal Tech via Flir
Japanese drone developer ACSL made several announcements today, including the launch of its new NDAA-compliant smart controller, TAITEN, upgrades to its advanced SAMO thermal camera payload for the SOTEN drone, and official collaboration with Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR Program. NEW TAITEN SMART CONTROLLER TAITEN, an NDAA-compliant smart controller, features a … [Read more...] about ACSL Announces New TAITEN Controller, New Thermal Tech via Flir
Japan’s Drone Industry Takes Flight: JUIDA’s New Model-Specific Pilot Licensure Program
Collaborative Effort with Leading Japanese Firms Aims to Enhance Drone Pilot Expertise and Advance Domestic UAV Industry by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Japanese UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) recently announced a new MOU with fellow Japanese … [Read more...] about Japan’s Drone Industry Takes Flight: JUIDA’s New Model-Specific Pilot Licensure Program
Japanese Drone Industry Rallies for Earthquake Recovery Efforts
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association, recently announced their participation in relief efforts after the recent Noto Peninsula earthquakes in early January 2024. After receiving a request from Wajima City, … [Read more...] about Japanese Drone Industry Rallies for Earthquake Recovery Efforts
