With a drone delivery of 1600m above sea level, for infrastructure JP Rakuten Logistics Hideaki Hideaki | DRONETRIBUNE

　A joint venture of Rakuten Group Co., Ltd. (Setagaya -ku, Tokyo) and Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo), JP Rakuten Logistics Co., Ltd. It became a hot topic in between. There is no expression emphasized in the title, "Demonstration experiments for the practical use of delivery in the mountainous area". However, when you read the text, from the point of takeoff in the mountainous area to the highly 1600m above -mentioned destination, a two -person system, mainly for local businesses, carries 7kg with a drone, and is automatically delivered to takeoff. The drone is returning. The difficulty is not low. It is a necessary but hard work for a mountain hut that accepts climbers to drink water and food. It is difficult to secure the bearer. Drone initiatives seem to open the way to solve this difficult task. When I interviewed Hideaki Mukai General Manager of JP Rakuten Logistics Drone / UGV Division UGV Division, I mainly used four results and the aircraft used for this initiative customized and used a major Taiwanese aircraft. Do you get it. Mukai says, "I found the" type of way "for infrastructure in this initiative."

Delivery of an altitude difference of 1600m and a distance of 10 km with a two -person system

　The experiment with JP Rakuten Logistics was conducted in a mountain area in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture for two months from August to September 2021.The implementation entity is the Hakuba Village Drone Logistics Council, which consists of 11 companies, organizations and local governments, including JP Rakuten Logistics.Companed companies and organizations include JP Rakuten Logistics, Hakuba -kan, Hakuba Village Promotion Corporation, Matsu, Hakuba Village, MOUNTLIBRA Co., Ltd.Company Kanamoto, KELEK Co., Ltd.

　In the experiment, JP Rakuten Logistics was responsible for the delivery solution, with drones utilizing drones.

　The experiment is to transport fresh foods, beverages, and medical supplies, from Sarukura -so at the entrance at 1250m above sea level to Hakuba, from the 2730m above sea level to Hakuba -dake, and the 2832 m above sea level.10 km round trip, maximum altitude difference is 1582m, and loading is up to 7kg.Local businesses have led to pilot missions and operation management.In addition, in the previous experiment conducted in Hakuba Village in August 2020, it was operated with more than 10 people, including arranging seven assistants, but this time with a two -person system without the arrangement of assistants.We started operation and succeeded.

　The success of this drone delivery has been a matter of saving the operation system and enabling a significant cost reduction.The announcement also reveals that "using a new aircraft".Furthermore, after receiving permission approval, the delivery by a property dropped from a height of 1 m or less on the altitude of 1 m and dropped.The realization of round -trip delivery by dropping properties in an unexpected flight that does not place assistants is also the first case in Japan in Japan.

■ Mr. Mukai "Gear has changed to practical use" aircraft is a major Taiwanese company

How do you see this experiment?We asked Hideaki Mukai General Manager of JP Rakuten Logistics Drone UGV Division.

――I felt that this announcement was packed with multiple elements to be seen.How to organize the results of the experiment?

　"If anything, I think it's a sober announcement at first glance. I think many people don't go to the mountains. However, those who know the industry and the actual situation have begun to show practical use.] I packed things that I could think. "

―― What kind of personality was the experiment?

　"The mission was carried to carry luggage to a 2832 m above sea level. In an important event that tried a new option of drone, there is only an option to use a helicopter or take 7 hours on foot.I did. I have a great meaning to whether or not it will be a new delivery infrastructure. I made a round trip of about 1600m in height, but in the past, I finished 7cm with a drone, and then flew to the takeoff point and returned.It was difficult. I think it was important in the sense of making it a success. "

――Please tell us the significance of your efforts again.

　"There were four big ones. The first is saving. The drone's efforts are being done in various ways, but the person who saw it would say," I need so many people. " If you have a lot, the cost of one delivery will be higher. If you want to make it infrastructure, you will not be able to do it. It is important how small it is. At this time, one person is difficult. At least two people are required. That's how it will be realized with these two people. In the past year, I thought about it with the team. I was carrying more than 10 people in Hakuba, but not visible or non -assistant flight levels. With the approval of 3, the aircraft performance of the drone and the remote monitoring system were greatly improved, and this time we were able to successfully deliver the delivery with the two -person operation system. If you can operate it with two people, you can think that the cost will be worth it. "

――It was a story that local businesses were operated mainly.

　"That's the second significance. At the moment, Rakuten members can go to the site and operate them, but in the future, in the future, Rakuten will be on a business trip and operate.It doesn't matter, and it's not a solution that can only be used by experts. Local drone operators, inexperienced mountain hut staff and local carriers in the future can be introduced.There is. This time, we tried to provide appropriate training to local businesses and try to find out if they could operate. The success was the success this time. "

――If the solutions that can be done by “locally” and “two people” are likely to fall, the hurdle of introduction is likely to fall.

　"It is important to be able to make a round -trip flight in order to realize the" two people ". That is the third significance. Until then, people were placed in each of the takeoff and landing places.Because I had to replace the drone battery at the landing location, but I was able to fly round -trip without battery replacement, so I no longer need to place people at the destination at an altitude of 2800m.Experts only need to be on the takeoff side. This time we were able to achieve it well. In fact, we have been developing a highly reliable drone that can fly long distances and carry heavy objects to realize this.It is the fact that the development has progressed and the success of the flight in this reality is hidden in this release. "

■ "New aircraft" is an aircraft jointly developed on a base made by CIRC Taiwan

――In the presentation, only the “new aircraft” was expressed easily.

　"The identity of the" new aircraft "is Taiwanese CIRC (Core Trobic Intelligent Robotics Corporation, Nakaten Electric Equipment, HTTPS: // www.Coretronic-Robotics.COM/) is based on a drone made.In Taiwan, it is a very famous manufacturer and mass -produced equipment.Since the production quality is mass -produced, it was adopted this time.It is a drone that has been jointly developed instead of using it as it is because it makes it harsh. "

――Some, I told you the three big results.

　"There is another big factor in realizing a round -trip flight. It is a revision of the law in March. In the past, the property should not be dropped in flights without visual or non -assistant.However, it is an obstacle in logistics. Because there are grasses in the landing place or stones, and landing is dangerous. The drone is also a "ground effect".Due to the impact, it will be the most unstable just before landing. The law revision has allowed the property to drop from 1 meter or less, so that the drone is stable and the luggage can be safely lowered.Ta. You can also save battery consumption. This is now possible to leave the battery enough. "

――What kind of impressions do you look back on until you get four results?

　"In this initiative, we feel that the gear has switched significantly from the demonstration experiment to the practical use. During the initiative, we said that we would always succeed to open the practical door. There is also a background. Honmaru as us is the last one milestone delivery. We have begun to see the lifting schedule for the third -party flight, but we want to store more than enough know -how. To accumulate that know -how. I think that it is great that the efforts to be practical in the huts have been promoted. The service quality of the mountain hut has improved, the number of climbers increases, the mountain trail is being developed, and employment is born. I hope that raw will proceed, and for example, I hope that carbon neutral will proceed as a helicopter to a drone will proceed. We will use this initiative to use the "type of method" to make infrastructure. Since I found it, I aim to lead to practical use that costs and operates. I think that I think that it is a great achievement of this year's demonstration. And in the Hakuba climbing season. I hope the drone is flying as usual. "

――It seems that the day when the drone blends into the Hakuba landscape.I'm looking forward to it.thank you very much

■JP楽天ロジスティクスの実証実験の概要・実施期間　： 2021年8月から9月までの約2カ月間・配送ルート： 「猿倉荘」（標高1250m）から離陸し、白馬岳頂上宿舎（標高2730m）および「白馬山荘」（標高2832m）に配送・飛行距離　： 往復約10km、高低差約1600mの配送・配送物資　： 生鮮食品、飲料、医療物資他（最大7kg）・運営主体　： 白馬村山岳ドローン物流実用化協議会・ソリューション提供： JP楽天ロジスティクス株式会社・実行　： 地元事業者

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