Received a certificate of commendation from the Uenohara City Fire Department Headquarters in Yamanashi Prefecture - Highly praised for the achievements of drone operation during the Ogiyama Forest Fire -

Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Shunsuke Toya, hereinafter referred to as Prodrone), which develops and manufactures industrial drones, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a letter of appreciation from the Uenohara City Fire Department for its support in extinguishing a forest fire that occurred in Yamanashi Prefecture in January 2026. On March 25, 2026, a commendation ceremony was held at the Uenohara City Fire Department Headquarters, and the Mayor of Uenohara expressed his gratitude. This award was given in recognition of the following support activities carried out by Prodrone, which greatly contributed to the smooth extinguishment of the forest fire that occurred on January 8, 2026 in Ogiyama, located on the border of Uenohara City and Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. • Provision of materials and equipment: Prompt deployment of drones specialized for disaster response • Dispatch of specialized personnel: On-site support by staff with advanced piloting skills and operational know-how The forest fire at Mt. Ogi was difficult for ground forces to approach due to the rugged terrain, so airspace safety management and accurate identification of fire spots were extremely important. Immediately after the disaster occurred, Prodrone collaborated with fire authorities, using drones to check the situation from the air and provide information. At the site, we coordinated operations with manned aircraft and were able to fly simultaneously safely. As a result, this led to efficient firefighting operations.

Coordinated airspace flights for manned aircraft and drones

Comments from Shunsuke Toya, President and Representative Director

"We would like to express our deepest gratitude for receiving this prestigious award from the Uenohara City Fire Department. Our company aims to be the ``drone company most trusted by the local community,'' and the fact that our technology and personnel were able to directly help in an emergency like this is a great encouragement to all staff involved in development and operation. We will continue to strengthen our collaboration with local governments and fire departments, and strive to realize a disaster prevention and mitigation society using drones."

[Details of the award ceremony]• Date and time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. • Location: Uenohara City Fire Department Headquarters • Awarder: Mr. Nobuyuki Murakami, Mayor of Uenohara • Recipient: PRODRONE Co., Ltd.[Reference release] ・About firefighting support using PRODRONE RESCUE during forest fires in Yamanashi Prefecture [What is Prodrone Co., Ltd.]With the vision of "becoming the most trusted drone company in the region," we aim to build a drone ecosystem in the Chubu region. We provide a one-stop service for everything from development to production of industrial drones, including the PD6B-Type3 multicopter, which has started mass production with a maximum recommended payload of 20kg, and the Prodrone GT-M, which can fly long distances (100km tested).