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Simultaneous operation of multiple drones
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Masashi Kawaguchi
Chief Marketing Officer
OKUMA DRONE Solution
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Heavy goods transportation service
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Established

April 1. 2021

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Capital

23,300,000 JPY

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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
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Okuma City Office

Inside the Okuma Town Incubator Center, 230 Shimonokami, Nakanokami, Okuma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

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Iwaki Office

1-16 Yoshima Industrial Park, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture

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Malaysia Office

Suite 3B-15-03, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur

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CEO

Ken Lee

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Patent Technology
  • Water fuel drone technology-related patents pending
  • Explosion-proof drone technology-related patents pending
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Drone News
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 How the New FAA Reauthorization Bill Facilitates UAS Integration into U.S. Airspace
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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 Don’t Miss Anzu Robotics on the Public Safety Drone Review, June 4!
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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 Harnessing Weather for Safer Skies: A Deep Dive with NASA’s Nancy Mendonca on Advanced Drone Flight Safety
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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 MassDOT Showcases Innovation at Drone Safety Day
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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Major aviation firms join green hydrogen e-SAF project in Denmark able to meet needs of all domestic flights
November 19, 2024
Scandinavian airline SAS, Copenhagen Airport and Aalborg Airport have signed an agreement with renewables developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to form “a joint and united front” to support green hydrogen-based synthetic aviation fuel production in Denmark.CIP is developing Fjord PtX, an e-SAF plant in the city of Aalborg, estimated to cost between €1.5bn ($1.58bn) and €2bn.The developer has set out a timeline for construction to begin in 2025 and a start of full operations in 2028.However, its partners on the project — engineering firm COWI and industrial site operator Norbis Park — both suggest that construction is more likely to begin…
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Electric Hydrogen to supply 200MW of electrolysers for Uniper’s giant Wilhelmshaven green H2 project
November 19, 2024
US electrolyser manufacturer Electric Hydrogen is to supply 200MW of its proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for a Uniper’s gigawatt-scale Wilhelmshaven green hydrogen project in northern Germany, the Massachusetts-based company said today (Monday).The deal marks Electric Hydrogen’s first entry into the European market, with electrolysers set for installation in Germany.Uniper, one of Germany’s biggest utilities, plans to deploy 1GW of electrolysers at its site in Wilhelmshaven, capable of supplying 300,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year, or 10-20% of expected German demand in 2030, alongside an ammonia import facility, with a view to becoming a major hydrogen distribution hub.Under the deal…
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Hyundai reveals new hydrogen car it plans to mass-produce from next year
November 5, 2024
Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled a new hydrogen car that it plans to mass produce from the middle of next year.The Initium hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has a targeted driving range of more than 650km (404 miles), which the company says is one of its “biggest advantages”, even though many battery-electric cars officially have longer ranges.“Hyundai Motor’s clear, unwavering commitment to hydrogen over the past 27 years is rooted in our belief in its potential as a clean, accessible and therefore fair energy source for everyone,” says CEO Jae-hoon Chang.“We are dedicated to pioneering a future where hydrogen is…
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 RWE gets permits to build 100MW electrolyser for green hydrogen fed by offshore wind
RWE gets permits to build 100MW electrolyser for green hydrogen fed by offshore wind
November 5, 2024
Germany energy firm RWE has secured the construction and environmental permits to build a 100MW electrolyser near the Magnum Power Station in the Dutch port city of Eemshaven.The green hydrogen project will source power from the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, a 795MW array in the North Sea that RWE is building in partnership with French oil & gas giant TotalEnergies.The oil major has previously disclosed plans to dedicate its own share of the renewable electricity production from the OranjeWind offshore wind project to power 350MW in electrolyser projects to produce green hydrogen to reduce emissions at its refineries in Northern…
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