VFR, Blue Ennovation, Towa Nasu Resort Collaboration, Demonstration of Air Transport Service to Cottage by Drone | BRIDGE (Bridge) Technology & Startup Information

This article is reprinted from an article published on the site "MUGENLABO MAGAZINE" operated by KDDI

Drop maker VFR, remote and automatic control technology blue systems, Tochigi / Nasu Kogen Development and sales of a large -scale separation discrimination area "Fuji Nasu Highland", and the "TOWA Pure Cottage" are operated by the Fujiwa Nasu Resort.We have started demonstration experiments for air transport services to cottages using drones.

This is a part of the "Hello Drone Project", which was launched by VFR and Fuji Nasu Resort in November, and 18 companies, including KDDI, participate as supporting companies.HELLO DRONE PROJECT's activities are the second installment following the release of the toy drone "VFREE-T01", which started this month and the new attraction at Nasu Highland Park "Hachamecha Drone Expedition".

The Fuji Nasu Resort is planning to introduce air transport services to cottages using drones next spring, and this time it will be implemented with the aim of demonstration and recognition improvement.The drone uses two aircraft: ACSL-PF2, a drone of PRODRONE, a drone of the Autonomous Control System Research Institute, and the safe operation management system uses Blue Earth Platform.。

The demonstration will take place in each cottage scattered on the vast site of the Nasu Kogen, the TOWA Pure Cottage existing food and drink menu (pizza, BBQ ingredients) and surprise present (engagement ring, non -alcoholic toasted drink).Service to do.The drone airload will deliver a distance of about 894m in about 3 minutes.

VFR was established in March 2020 as a subsidiary of Sony's computer brand VAIO in March 2020, with the vision of "pioneering the potential of people and society with technology and passion."It is said that VAIO has also used advanced design and manufacturing technology cultivated in the PC business and the management ability of domestic and overseas supply chains in drones.

KDDI has stated in October this year that it has signed a business alliance with VFR for the purpose of investing in VFR from KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3, expanding drone business and promoting drone social implementation.The two companies have improved the quality of smart drones (long -distance drones that can be remotely controlled by smartphones), supporting communication modules in aircraft development, and supporting communication modules in the development of aircraft in order to realize a society where drones can play an active role in all situations.He said that he aimed to build a maintenance and operation system.

In the past, many drone services were relied on the budget of the national and local governments, such as demonstration of services for elderly people in depopulated areas, but in contrast to this, VFR sells experience value after the drone society implementation.He is aiming for that.In the future, the company plans to provide not only the Fujiwa Nasu Resort, but also provide technology as a production in collaboration with a wedding planning company, develop aerial art using drones, and develop video shooting services.