"Flying Light Truck" Project #2 Conducted verification of relief supplies transportation with 46.5kg load. "PD-Bear10" debut!

46.5kg being transported by the "PD-Bear10 Concept"

PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE), together with Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya Railway Co., Ltd., Consumers' Co-op Co-op Aichi, Miyachi Co., Ltd., Shinshiro City, Toyokawa City, and the Higashi Mikawa Drone/River Initiative Promotion Council, is conducting a ``Verification of the transportation of relief supplies, including heavy items, to isolated villages using high payload drones (hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE)''. This verification) was conducted in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture on February 14th. This verification is a demonstration experiment of an operational model in which high payload drones provide relief supplies in the event of isolated villages due to large-scale disasters, which is an issue in mountainous areas such as the Higashi Mikawa region. In the experiment, by utilizing drones that have both excellent portability and high payload, we verified the ability to transport large quantities of small materials and equipment (water, food, etc.), which had previously been difficult to achieve, as well as transport heavy objects such as storage batteries. At the same time, members of Consumers' Co-op Co-op Aichi and the Higashi Mikawa Drone/River Initiative Promotion Council, which have concluded an agreement regarding disaster support with Shinshiro City, confirmed their cooperation in the event of a large-scale disaster.1. OverviewPRODRONE is developing drones that are committed to addressing social issues. We are developing a ``flying light truck'' that can transport pharmaceuticals and oral rehydration solution during normal times, and carry 50 kg of relief supplies during disasters and fly 50 km. This time, we used the prototype ``PD-Bear10'', a new product that can fly 10km carrying a 50kg load, and carried out three demonstration flights for carrying heavy loads. The first time involved transporting approximately 15 kg of balloon lights needed from the initial response, the second time transporting 23 kg of large-capacity storage batteries, and the third time transporting 43 kg of water and food. In addition to the weight of 3.5 kg of nets, etc., we transported 18.5 kg, 26.5 kg, and 46.5 kg, respectively. PRODRONE will continue to cooperate with all concerned parties toward actual operation.

1st balloon light 15kg

15kg balloon light

Second storage battery 23kg

23kg large capacity storage battery

3rd food and drink 43kg

43kg of food and drinks

2. Project implementation structureAichi Prefecture: Business outsourcer (“Unmanned Flying Robot Utilization Promotion Project”) Nagoya Railway Co., Ltd. (Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City): Overseeing the project, coordinating related parties, etc. Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Tenpaku Ward, Nagoya City): Aircraft development and operation Consumers' Co-op Co-op Aichi (Meito Ward, Nagoya City): Providing relief supplies (lifestyle materials) Miyachi Co., Ltd. (Toyokawa City): Providing relief supplies (storage batteries) Shinshiro City, Toyokawa City: Cooperation in demonstration experiments Higashi Mikawa Drone/River Concept Promotion Council: Cooperation in demonstration experiments3. Aircraft overview

Size: 2,470 x 2,470 mm (unfolded) Weight: 28 kg (excluding battery) Flight time: 13 minutes (payload 50 kg, using 12 16,000 mAh batteries) Battery: 16,000 mAh x 12 or 24,000 mAh x 12 The aircraft used in this demonstration (PD-Bear10 Prototype) is foldable and can be transported in a one-box van, etc. In anticipation of mass production in the future, we have created a simple structure in pursuit of ease of maintenance. In heavy cargo transport flights, the load changes significantly between when cargo is loaded and when it is not. Therefore, when it was not equipped, the motor rotation speed became low and flight became unstable. We were able to solve the problem by adjusting the gain, changing the length of each arm, and reviewing the propeller. ■ Flying light truck project #1 “I tried carrying 43 kg” (released on July 26, 2022) ■About 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 carry out one-stop in-house development and production of industrial drones, including the PD6B-Type3 multicopter, which has a maximum payload of 30kg and has begun mass production, and the PDH-GS120 helicopter, which can fly for two hours and has excellent weather resistance. ■Company profile of PRODRONE Co., Ltd. Company name: PRODRONE Co., Ltd. Representative: Shunsuke Toya, President and CEO Capital: 100 million yen Head office location: 1-115 Nakahira, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 468-0014