ACSL announces the secure domestic drone "SOTEN" in pursuit of usability on site

　On December 7, the ACSL announced a new small drone "SOTEN", and started orders including options on the same day.This aircraft is a drone that has been implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry through the results of the "Safe and Safety and Safety Drone Field Technology Development" project, which was implemented through the National R & D Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).。

　In the future, it will be sold through ACSL distributors and will be adopted as a drone procured by government agencies.The presentation on this day was invited from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the power industry that contributed the budget to the safe and secure drone base technology development project, and the expectations for SOTEN (Soten) in the form of a talk session.Stated.

"Aiming for a small drone that meets the needs of" site "in all aspects."

　SOTEN (Soten) is 16 in the 2019 supplementary budget by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.It is a drone that contributes 100 million yen and is the result of the "safe and secure drone base development development" business conducted through NEDO.The aircraft, which was developed based on the theme of "standard design development for government procurement" and "drone -related industrial infrastructure", is not only flight performance, but also security, low cost, and even a mass production system.It was developed with the aim of a drone as a mass -produced machine that sets it apart from drones.Therefore, in addition to the ACSL, the secretary of the business, in terms of mass -produced technology, Yamaha Motor, Flight Controller and Communication development, NTT DOCOMO development, Zacti, and propellers, and the development of propellers, etc.A major Japanese company, such as a research institute, is participating in the project.

　At the beginning of the presentation, ACSL Satoyuki Washiya, who was on the presentation, said that the current challenge for drones was "secure drones", "small aircraft that are easy to use at the field", and "flight performance and business that can withstand harsh environments.It is lacking in "expandability that can be used in".Among them, Mr. Washiya says that the keyword "secure" is not limited to the security in the sense of protecting the data acquired by the drone.With the growing tensions, including the recent US and Middle Economics, the establishment of an independent system that allows you to continue to produce drones in Japan and protecting the technology that Japan has cultivated so far is the first security.I can say. "

　Mr. Washiya repeatedly emphasized the word “site” that checks infrastructure, various plants, and equipment, which have increased the need for drones in recent years.The work in the field is originally a strict working environment, and has structural issues such as declining population and declining birthrate and aging."After seeing the difficulties on the site, listening to the words of the people who work there, this Soten (Soten) was the one who thought hard."

　This new drone developed with ACSL's thoughts centered on Mr. Washiya is named "SOTEN".In ACSL, the product name so far had a model number that started with "PF" and "GT", but it is the first attempt to give a name like "Soten".This "Soten" turns from "Out -of -Ayuken", which means "there is a wonderful world where you can get over the trials", from "the blue sky spreading through the clouds like the spring sky".That said, Mr. Washiya explained, "Japanese drones are exactly the world's drone industry, which is the borderless sky, and named Soten with such thoughts."