JTEKT and Prodrone begin technical cooperation, contributing to solving social issues with technology

PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE) will begin technical cooperation with JTEKT Corporation (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture). Drones are expected to be used in a variety of fields such as logistics, equipment inspection, surveying, and aerial photography due to the enforcement of the revised Civil Aeronautics Act on December 5, 2022, regarding unassisted flight beyond visual line of sight (Level 4 flight) in manned areas. By combining JTEKT's innovative products and technology with PRODRONE's aircraft development technology, we will develop high-performance industrial drones and contribute to solving social issues. ■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