An exhibition introducing the latest drone technology, which is expected to be used in logistics and disaster sites, began on the 21st in Chiba City.
About 200 companies and organizations are exhibiting at the drone exhibition that started at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City.
Of these, the drone developed by the telecommunications giant Softbank in collaboration with an electronic component manufacturer has double propellers mounted at six locations on the aircraft.
While many drones have four propellers, this drone has a stronger ability to float the aircraft and is said to be able to carry 20 kg of luggage.
In addition, KDDI demonstrated how to remotely control a drone in Tochigi prefecture, which is more than 70 kilometers away from the venue, using a tablet terminal using the data communication network of a smartphone.
The company expects to use it for inspection of infrastructure equipment.
Regarding drones, a system called "Level 4" that allows operators to fly in places where people are not visible will start by the end of this year, so the development of aircraft and services that anticipate utilization in various fields is active. It has become.
Shinji Suzuki, the organizer's organization, said, "We are developing drones with higher reliability and safety toward the lifting of the ban on Level 4. We would like to connect to a society where drones are widely used."