OKUMA DRONE Solution
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Heavy goods transportation service
There is a demand for transporting goods between towers
in mountainous areas during maintenance work on
electric power company towers. Even for industrial
drones, the
limit for normal batteries is about 3 minutes when the
battery weighs 30-40 kg. Achieved a significant increase in
cruising time through a hybrid system with a hydrogen
fuel cell system.
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Automatic inspection of petrochemical plants
The cost of inspection work is increasing
e v e r y y e a r d u e t o t h e a g e i n g o f
equipment. A drone approved by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology is required, and
expectations are high that our company
will participate in the development of the
world's first explosion-proof drone.
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Automatic surveying solution
In the Hamadori area of Fukushima
Prefecture, detailed on-site measurements
and time-consuming cost estimation work
are required to plan the decontamination
of houses. A hydrogen drone equipped
with a weight LiDAR sensor enables long term measurements of multiple houses.
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Overseas border security solutions
24-hour monitoring of the increasing
numbers of illegal immigrants at long distance borders. Cheap and accurate image
analysis solutions are needed, rather than
expensive military-grade systems. Our long range drones and multiple simultaneous
operation technology are highly anticipated
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Fully automated multiaircraft flight management
The simultaneous operation of
m u l t i p l e d r o n e s i s g ra d u a l l y
i n c rea s i n g i n m a n y i n d u st r i a l
applications, such as construction
management, equipment inspection,
sur veying, transportation, and
agriculture. Costs To minimize
increased operational costs, cutting e d g e a u t o m a t i c c o n t r o l a n d
management systems powered by AI
will support industrial efficiency
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Spreading seeds for greening after landslides
Landslides are occurring frequently due to climate
change in recent years. Early greening is important to
prevent disaster recurrence. Conventional methods
require labor, time, and cost for construction, but full
automation significantly reduces the process and cost.
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OKUMA DRONE Co., Ltd.
We solve social problems by our game-changing drone technologies.
Okuma Drone was founded as one of the new venture projects for Fukushima recovery. All of our members have a global mindset, and leading multiple R&D projects including hydrogen engine drones, special industry purpose drones and UTM development.
Established
April 1. 2021
Capital
23,300,000 JPY
Business
- Research and development of special-purpose industrial drones
- Social problem-solving service business utilizing drones
- Development of a multiple drone simultaneous operation management system
- Consulting services for drone solutions
Okuma City Office
Inside the Okuma Town Incubator Center, 230 Shimonokami, Nakanokami, Okuma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Iwaki Office
1-16 Yoshima Industrial Park, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
Malaysia Office
Suite 3B-15-03, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur
CEO
Ken Lee
Patent Technology
- Water fuel drone technology-related patents pending
- Explosion-proof drone technology-related patents pending
Drone News
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July 1, 2024
How the New FAA Reauthorization Bill Facilitates UAS Integration into U.S. Airspace
Bill paves the way for integrating UAS into U.S. airspace system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the third in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) The bill to reauthorize the FAA, which President Biden signed into law on May 16, marks a big step toward promoting the growth of the drone ecosystem, by streamlining regulations, enhancing drone technological advancement and pilot training, and implementing measures to fully integrate drones into the U.S. airspace system. In crafting the massive, 854-page…
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July 1, 2024
Don’t Miss Anzu Robotics on the Public Safety Drone Review, June 4!
Don’t Miss Randall Warnas of Anzu Robotics on the Public Safety Drone Review! Don’t miss the discussion with drone industry veteran and Anzu Robotics CEO Randall Warnas. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 at 3:00 PM EST, the upcoming episode will give the audience a chance to ask their questions about a new hardware offering: a familiar airframe, supported by an American company and powered by software developed in the US. Register here for this free live event presented by DRONERESPONDERS in collaboration with DRONELIFE. Featuring Special Guest Randall Warnas The June edition of the Public Safety Drone Review will feature…
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July 1, 2024
Harnessing Weather for Safer Skies: A Deep Dive with NASA’s Nancy Mendonca on Advanced Drone Flight Safety
Advancing Drone Safety: How NASA’s Weather Research Supports BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi As the aviation industry expands into increasingly automated technologies, the need for precise weather data becomes undeniably crucial, particularly for drone operations. During the recent AUVSI Xponential 2024, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nancy Mendonca, Deputy NASA Advanced Air Mobility Mission Integration Manager, to discuss the strides NASA is making in this vital area. Our conversation offered profound insights into how weather research is becoming a backbone for safe drone flights, particularly those beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Exploring New…
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July 1, 2024
MassDOT Showcases Innovation at Drone Safety Day
The MassDOT Aeronautics Division hosted their first public-facing Drone Safety Day, showcasing the innovation, technology and safety culture that the department has developed to deliver a wide variety of drone services across the state. Held at the agency’s UAS training field, the event featured speakers and pilots discussing the broad range of applications that MassDOT addresses. From counting gulls with the Department of Conservation and Recreation to infrastructure inspection or the development of counter UAS programs at airports across the state, MassDOT has taken a leadership role in using uncrewed systems to manage and maintain a complex transportation infrastructure. The…
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Hydrogen News
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Toyota announces new fuel cell that will enable vehicles to travel 20% further per kilogram of hydrogen
February 17, 2025
Toyota has announced a new highly efficient fuel-cell (FC) system that will enable vehicles to travel 20% further per kilogram of hydrogen than its existing model.The new third-generation system is also more compact and twice as durable as the second generation, “achieving durability comparable to diesel engines and maintenance-free design”, said the Japanese automaker.“The all-new 3rd Gen FC System is designed to meet the particular needs of the commercial sector… Additionally, the new system features significant improvements in performance, including fuel efficiency and a significant reduction in costs compared to the prior version [which was introduced in 2020],” the company…
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‘Don’t wait for change’ | Finland’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen facility starts operations
February 17, 2025
Finland’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen plant has started commercial operations, with the developer urging more companies to deploy renewable H2 or its derivatives before mandates come into force.P2X Solutions had installed 20MW of pressurised alkaline electrolysers supplied by Sunfire at its Harjavalta project, with a power-purchase agreement in place which complies with the EU’s rules for electricity supply for “renewable fuels of non-biological origin” (RFNBOs).P2X’s CEO Herkko Plit tells Hydrogen Insight that while Harjavalta has offtake agreements in place, there is still some capacity left for sale.The developer had signed an offtake agreement with Danisco Sweeteners in 2023 for green…
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Toyota partners with Engie to roll out ‘significantly cheaper’ hydrogen refuelling tech
February 10, 2025
Auto giant Toyota has signed an agreement with French utility Engie to roll out “the next generation of hydrogen refuelling systems”, which promise to be faster and cheaper than existing technology.As a first step, the partners will demonstrate the new “higher-flow dual nozzle” hydrogen dispenser from French manufacturer Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS), which can output H2 at high speed at both 350 bar (for heavy-duty vehicles) and 700 bar (for light-duty vehicles).“This innovation eliminates the need for two different types of dispensers at each refuelling station,” said Toyota. “The practical benefit is that a 40-tonne truck will be able to…
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