The Three Ps of PRODRONE

Prevent Disasters

Protect Lives

Provide Communities

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Toya Shunsuke - CEO
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President and CEO of PRODRONE Co., Ltd.

Message from CEO

At PRODRONE, we integrate centuries of Japanese craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI innovation to create drones that transcend mere machines. Our intelligent tools are purpose-built for critical missions, from the groundbreaking sea-air hybrid drone for underwater inspections to the high-speed PRODRONE GT-M. Demonstrating our commitment are the PRODRONE RESCUE drone, a proven asset in disaster relief, and our AI-powered Grand Control Station ensuring safe, autonomous flights. We're dedicated to preventing disaster, protecting lives, and providing communities. At PRODRONE, we continuously redefine the future of aerial technology.

At PRODRONE, we integrate centuries of Japanese craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI innovation to create drones that transcend mere machines. Our intelligent tools are purpose-built for critical missions, from the groundbreaking sea-air hybrid drone for underwater inspections to the high-speed PRODRONE GT-M. Demonstrating our commitment are the PRODRONE RESCUE drone, a proven asset in disaster relief, and our AI-powered Grand Control Station ensuring safe, autonomous flights. We're dedicated to preventing disaster, protecting lives, and providing communities. At PRODRONE, we continuously redefine the future of aerial technology.

MEET OUR TEAM

A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED

Team Leader

Kiyokazu Sugaki

CTO

-RC helicopter engineer with 40+ years of drone and RC helicopter development experience.
-Judge for FAI/F3C tournaments

EXECUTIVES AND ENGINEERS

Team Member

Kazuo Ichihara

COO

-Extensive experience as a system engineer with 30+ years
-Leads PRODRONE’s system architecture and cloud control app development

Team Member

Masahito Ito

General Manager / Engineering

-extensive experience in the automotive industry as a software engineer
-GCS development specialist with over eight years of experience

Team Member

Hiroyuki Hashimoto

General Manager / Production

-Worked at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for 17 years, involved in the development of missile defense systems
-M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
-leading a project to obtain type certification for the PD6B-CAT3

Team Member

Shinya Kunii

Chief Engineer and pilot

-served as the captain of the Japanese national team for the FAI/F3C three times
-An engineer and a pilot in drone/RC heli development field with over 30 years

Team Member

Minoru Kobayashi

Chief Engineer and pilot

-a highly skilled pilot with experience competing in second at FAI/F3C World Championships 2001
-a project leader and a pilot for unmanned helicopter development.

Team Member

Satomi Inoue

PMO administrator, Manager

-bilingual in Japanese and English with extensive back-office experience.
-a skilled communicator and relationship builder, currently serving as project manager for type certification.

Company Outline

Company Outline
Company Name
Date of incorporation
Representative
Number of Employee
Business Content
Location
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
January 15, 2015
Shunsuke TOYA
51 (as of 2024)
Commercial drone system research, development and manufacture
1-115 Nakahira, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 468-0014 JAPAN

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    Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Japan)

    Head Office, R&D Center

    1-115 Nakahira, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 468-0014 JAPAN

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