On the heels of recent U.S. government efforts to ban Chinese drones for official use, Japan this week announced a similar plan. According to a Reuters report, several government insiders say the initiative would shut out China from selling any drones to Japanese agencies in an effort “to protect sensitive information … as part of a broad effort to bolster national … [Read more...] about Japan Moves to Ban Chinese Drone Sales to Government Agencies
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Matternet, JAL Expand Drone Delivery to Asia
Drone logistics startup Matternet is taking flight with one of Asia’s largest airlines to expand drone delivery. Today, the California-based company announced a partnership with Japan Airlines to deploy the Matternet M2 drone system to Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s new “drone logistics business development project” – Japan’s initiative to grow drone delivery on a national … [Read more...] about Matternet, JAL Expand Drone Delivery to Asia
Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
A Japanese city devastated by a tsunami nine years ago is teaming up with Nokia to save lives with a unique drone network. Sendai City tasked the telecommunications giant with developing a plan to deploy UAS to respond more effectively in the wake of earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. In 2011, an earthquake hurled a tsunami to shore, leading to 19,000 … [Read more...] about Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
Terra Drone Soars Into a Successful October
Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is reporting an amazing October. The UAV firm recently launched an AI-based solution for power-line maintenance. Following a study of various energy channels, the company identified a need for beyond-line-of-sight drone inspection of more than 55,000 miles of power lines across global markets. Drone-lifted, AI-algorithm arrays … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Soars Into a Successful October
Terra Drone Tests Urban Patrol Aircraft Over Tokyo Business District
Tokyo residents may someday see regular drone patrols over urban skies thanks to a recent pilot program by Japanese drone provider Terra Drone. On Thursday, the company showcased a test mission for real estate giant Mitsubishi Estate. The flight demonstrated surveillance and logistics capabilities while flying over a busy, dense cityscape. Patrolling autonomously over … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Tests Urban Patrol Aircraft Over Tokyo Business District
