VFR Co., Ltd. and Prodrone Co., Ltd. begin mass production of industrial drone “PD4B-M”

VFR Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Kazuhei Homoda, hereinafter referred to as VFR) and Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE) jointly PD4B-M We would like to inform you that we have started mass production of ``this machine''. VFR is a company with a track record of promoting many drone mass production projects. On the other hand, PRODRONE is a company that develops and manufactures industrial drones used in fields such as logistics, surveying, and inspection. PD4B-M Since its announcement last year, we have conducted demonstration experiments in various locations and improved flight performance. This time, we will jointly start rolling out from late October 2023. PD4B-M We will proceed with mass production and begin providing mass-produced aircraft to the market. Through this aircraft, VFR and Prodrone will contribute to solving various social issues and aim to realize a sustainable society.Comments from Kazuhei Homoda, President and Representative Director of VFR Co., Ltd.

“It is a great honor for us to be able to jointly proceed with mass production of the PD4B-M aircraft.In the field of drone manufacturing, VFR not only develops our own drones, but also widely supports the development and manufacturing of domestic and foreign drone manufacturers. We have accumulated knowledge that is essential for mass production of drones.We will contribute to the expansion of PRODRONE's business by leveraging the wide experience and know-how in mass production technology, production management, and parts procurement fields possessed by our engineers who have a background in PC and automobile manufacturers.

Comments from Shunsuke Toya, President and Representative Director of Prodrone Co., Ltd.

"We are confident that the PD4B-M, which we are working on jointly with VFR, is the simplest yet most functional aircraft in the history of PRODRONE. VFR has already mass-produced many drones and is a reliable partner. Please look forward to the PD4B-M aircraft that both companies will be working on in order to contribute to solving social and regional issues."

[Company information]■VFR Co., Ltd. https://vfr.co.jp/ VFR was established in March 2020 as a subsidiary of VAIO Corporation, which is known for manufacturing and selling PCs, with the aim of establishing and developing the drone industry.With the strength of being able to provide one-stop service from development support to procurement, contract manufacturing, sales, and maintenance, VFR focuses on mass production development and contract manufacturing of hardware and modules, and develops aircraft and peripherals that meet strict safety standards at a high level by inheriting the knowledge and know-how of electrical equipment manufacturers, automobile manufacturers, and the aircraft industry. ■Prodrone Co., Ltd. https://www.prodrone.com/jp 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 started mass production with a recommended payload of 20 kg, and the PDH-GS120 helicopter, which can fly for two hours and has excellent weather resistance.[Contact information]■VFR Co., Ltd. JP Tower Nagoya 21st floor, 1-1-1 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-6321 Email: vfr-press@vfr.co.jp ■Prodrone Co., Ltd. Sales Department 1-115 Nakahira, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 468-0014 Email: info-jp@prodrone.com