Drone development policy of government to introduce new support measures January 13, 11:10
The government has decided to introduce new support measures for the development of next-generation small drones and drones. As Chinese companies dominate the global market, the aim is to foster domestic manufacturers from a security perspective.
The government's newly developed drone development assistance measures include considering that government-affiliated financial institutions will provide low-interest loans to government-approved companies, subsidies for development funds, and tax incentives. Is.
At the same time, we will require companies that develop new guidelines for drone development, develop security measures to prevent data such as captured images from leaking, and introduce security measures to prevent drones from being hijacked by hacking. .
Drones are expected to be used more widely in a wide range of fields, such as logistics and agriculture, but Chinese manufacturers currently hold 70% of the global market and hold an overwhelming share.
On the other hand, it has been pointed out that data obtained by drones may be leaked or abused due to hacking, and the government aims to foster domestic manufacturers from the viewpoint of security.
The government has decided to submit a bill with new support measures at the regular Diet meeting convened this month.
Issues related to drones and background of support
Behind the government's support for developing the next generation of drones is a sense of caution over the security risks surrounding drones.
Drones were originally developed for military use such as reconnaissance aircraft, but for civilian use, the market is expected to expand, such as transporting luggage, spraying pesticides and fertilizers, and confirming damage at places where disasters occurred. .
China's DJI accounts for 70% of the global consumer drone market share, according to a study conducted by Goldman Sachs, a major investment bank in the United States.
There are also venture companies in Japan that are engaged in drone development, but the current situation is that they are unable to compete with Chinese products that are cheap and perform well.
On the other hand, drones have GPS and communication functions to keep track of location information, and are often equipped with high-performance cameras.
Last May, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked the agency using drones in the U.S. to be vigilant about the fact that data obtained by flying Chinese drones could be leaked to the Chinese government over the Internet. Was.
China's DJI, on the other hand, argues that the technology's safety has been verified worldwide.
The Japanese government has decided to embark on supporting next-generation drone development in line with the high-speed, large-capacity communication standard 5G, as it is urgent to cultivate domestic manufacturers.