This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Researchers at the University of Tokyo say drone imagery, machine learning, and a growth curve model can estimate underground potato yield before harvest. Researchers at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Kubota … [Read more...] about University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop Drone Potato Yield Prediction Method
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Prodrone Debuts All-Japanese Industrial Drone
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Aichi-based Prodrone introduces the PD4B-MS prototype, built entirely with domestic suppliers, as the first model under its new SAMURAI TECH brand. Japanese industrial drone developer Prodrone has unveiled the PD4B-MS, an all-Japan industrial drone … [Read more...] about Prodrone Debuts All-Japanese Industrial Drone
Robodex and Tokyu Land Open Japan’s First Hydrogen Drone Port in Hiroshima
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Robodex and Tokyu Land Corporation are opening a fixed hydrogen drone port on the Seto Inland Sea coast to link Hiroshima's mainland with Osakikamijima and surrounding islands. Robodex and Tokyu Land Corporation have partnered to install Japan's first … [Read more...] about Robodex and Tokyu Land Open Japan’s First Hydrogen Drone Port in Hiroshima
Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Tokyo company's new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology … [Read more...] about Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
Japan’s Frequency Reallocation Plan Expands Drone Connectivity Options
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has released its Frequency Reallocation Action Plan for fiscal year 2025, introducing significant changes that will reshape operational capabilities for the country's expanding drone industry. The … [Read more...] about Japan’s Frequency Reallocation Plan Expands Drone Connectivity Options
