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
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Japan Drone 2022 Draws More than 17,000 Visitors
Japan Drone 2022 was a record breaking event this year, drawing more than 17,000 visitors over 3 days. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan has shown major committment to the drone industry, since the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe referred to the sector as part of the Fourth … [Read more...] about Japan Drone 2022 Draws More than 17,000 Visitors
NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
The construction industry isn't known for rapid adoption of cutting edge technologies. The benefits of drones and AI to the industry may change that, however. Computing giant NVIDIA has announced a partnership with Japanese company Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, to bring AI to construction worksites. “We’re seeing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
A Truly Adorable Drone Does a Serious Job in Space
What could be one of the cutest drones in existence is doing a serious job, taking pictures and videos on the International Space Station (ISS.) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released images and video taken by the JEM Internal Ball Camera (the Int-Ball.) Int-Ball is the first camera drone that can record video while moving in space, controlled remotely from … [Read more...] about A Truly Adorable Drone Does a Serious Job in Space