Logistics drone The town can fly all over Shimane Misato-cho planned September 2, 12:20
With the challenge of how to maintain logistics services in rural areas against the background of population decline, Misato-cho, Shimane Prefecture has positioned drones as a means of transporting luggage, and has put together a plan that allows virtually flights throughout the town. It was. This is the first time that drones can fly throughout the local government.
According to officials, Misato Town has compiled a plan to use drone as a new means of transport.
Specifically, drones carry luggage between government offices and public halls in multiple towns. Each base is also equipped with a storage battery so that the drone can be recharged, and in the future, we are considering transportation between the base and the townspeople's houses.
The town will propose a supplementary budget plan including related costs to the town council on the 3rd, and if it is approved, it will formally apply to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and seek cooperation from logistics companies, etc., and plans to start a demonstration experiment next year.
Logistics drones generally register two locations and receive a national permit for their route, but this time, many bases are registered so that they can move freely, and in fact, they can fly throughout the town. It will be possible.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it would be the first time in the country that a drone for logistics could fly throughout the local government.
The challenge is how to use drone technology as a solution, as the challenge is how to maintain logistics services in rural areas against the background of population decline and labor shortages.