An exhibition introducing the latest technology of drones, which is expected to be used in various fields such as disaster sites and logistics, started in Tokyo on the 24th.
About 20 companies and organizations in Japan are exhibiting at the exhibition that started at Tokyo Big Sight.
Of these, drones developed by venture companies invested by major electric manufacturers and trading companies can send high-quality images in real time for a long time.
By connecting the drone's body and the ground with a cable, it is possible to continue to supply the necessary electricity and transmit a large amount of data.
In addition, the French-made drone exhibited by a trading company in Tokyo is equipped with a high-performance camera that can be magnified up to 32 times.
This camera can instantly grasp abnormalities such as buildings by sensing heat with infrared rays, so it is expected to be used in places where it is difficult for people to directly check with the eyes, such as steel towers and solar panels. I am.
Regarding drones, a more advanced flight system called "Level 4" will start next year, and it will be possible to fly even in areas where there are people, even if the operator cannot see it, so it will be used for a wider range of purposes such as disaster sites and logistics. Development competition is intensifying for the utilization of.
Kenzo Nonami, chairman of the Japan Drone Consortium, which is made up of companies that use and develop drones, said, "There is growing interest in businesses that utilize drones, and I want domestic manufacturers to strengthen the development of drones as an industry." Was.