Signed a memorandum of understanding regarding information gathering using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) during disasters, etc.

From left: Masakazu Kono, President and Representative Director of Prodrone Co., Ltd., Chief Satoshi Goto of Tenpaku Police Station

PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Masakazu Kono, hereafter referred to as PRODRONE) and Tenpaku Police Station, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (Chief: Satoshi Goto) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 5, 2020 regarding "information collection, etc. using unmanned aerial vehicles," the first police station in Aichi Prefecture to do so in order to smoothly search for victims and confirm the damage situation in the event of a disaster. 1. Background to the signing As the effectiveness of drones in police activities is attracting attention, PRODRONE, which has its head office and R&D center in the same area, offered cooperation to the Tenpaku Police Station in response to a request to collect information three-dimensionally, which had previously been done two-dimensionally, in the event of a disaster. 2.Purpose We aim to smoothly collect information such as searching for victims and confirming the damage situation when a disaster occurs. 3.Contents Regarding a disaster that is expected to occur in the Tenpaku area, the police will request PRODRONE to dispatch a small unmanned aircraft, and will cooperate by determining the necessary matters for security operations. 4. Comments from both parties regarding this signing (1) Tenpaku Police Station ``In the event of a large-scale disaster, we hope to utilize the capabilities of Prodrone's unmanned aircraft and technical staff to assist the police in disaster response measures.In the future, we would like to use unmanned aerial vehicles to quickly and accurately rescue lives.'' (2)Prodrone Co., Ltd. “Many of you may remember that the Tenjira River flooded in 2000.I believe that in times of such disasters, the ability of drones to gather information from the sky can be effectively utilized.Also, I believe that the technology related to drones can be used effectively. continues to innovate at a tremendous speed.In the future, we will be able to send images by flying the aircraft remotely, so I would like to cooperate with the local Tenpaku Police Station in Nagoya City, not only with technology, but also with various experiments.

Kono and Police Chief Tenpaku Goto sign and seal the memorandum

Police Chief Tenpaku Goto listens to Kono's explanation of the aircraft.