That tantanmen flew in the sky!!Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture | NHK

"Deliver Tintan Men with a drone".Such a day may come in the near future.A demonstration experiment using a drone was conducted in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture.What is that aim?

Tantanmen flies in the sky!!

In the demonstration experiment, you can use a large drone with a total length of more than 1 meter to make sure that you can deliver Tantanmen safely to a destination about 7 km away.The prepared drone is about 1 meter long.With the lift created by six propellers, you can carry up to 5 kg of luggage.In addition, a special device is provided so that the container for the luggage can always keep horizontal so that the drone is tilted, so that the tantanmen soup does not spill.

Why do you aim for the drone?

Why was such an experiment done?There was an issue that Katsuura City had.Katsuura City has more than 16,000 population outside the Boso Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean.It is a port town that has been flourished in fisheries since ancient times, and has recently been popular as a warm climate and has become popular as a tourism and resort.However, there are many elderly people who have common problems in the region, such as aging, declining population, and small transportation, and having trouble shopping everyday.Therefore, I thought that the use of drones could solve the problem by the local chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Did Tantanmen fly safely?

Did the experiment work?February 11, 2022.Many people gathered in the plaza, which is the venue.Katsuura Tantan Men was put on the drone.It is a local gourmet that is proud of Katsuura, which is provided by about 40 restaurants in the city with plenty of soy sauce soup with plenty of chili oil.This time, put it in a take -out container and "go out".

While many people watched, the drone with tintin noodles was safely taken off.I flew in the sky in no time.

Then, 10 minutes later, we arrived safely in the park, 7 km away from the destination.

What is worrisome is tintin noodles.The container was not spilled as it was.In the tintin noodles, the people who were waiting for "delivery" were quick.

I wish I could eat hot noodles at the campsite.I want to expect before the drone comes out.

it's delicious.It's pretty spicy.

I never thought the tantanmen I made would fly in the sky.I was very impressed.In order to lead to the revitalization of the town, I would like to continue to challenge delivery using drones.

An elderly woman who watched the experiment said, "I want to use it when I can't get out of the house in the future. It would be helpful if anyone could easily order it."

The future concept is

This initiative is to solve local issues with drones.In the future, if the elderly who are in trouble with shopping order, we are aiming to create such a town that will go home.In addition, we will also deliver to villas, guest houses, universities, etc. in the city, which will lead to revitalization of local shopping streets.

In the future, it is important to be unmanned and smaller, so I think the part where drones useful is large.There are still many points to be improved, but I would like to create a system for operation and maintenance so that we can promote mass production and use it in the area.

I am very expecting this initiative.I would be grateful if you could work on Katsuura advanced and show it on tourism.

It is very important to create such a delivery system by entering the super -aging era, so I look forward to it.

After interview

Transportation blank spaces, shopping refugees, and aging society are not just a matter of Katsuura City.From now on, many people will face this problem in many areas.It was a "drone delivery demonstration experiment" as one proposal for the solution, but if it is put into practical use, it can be expected to solve local issues.It is said that there are still various issues, but I hope that each one will be clear and enriched the people in this town.I wanted to build a system, cherishing the words that local women talked about, "anxiety about the future," and "I want an elderly system."