Prodrone and Aeronext sign 4D GRAVITY® technology license agreement

Prototype of 4D GRAVITY®-equipped logistics drone “PD4B-C”

Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as Prodrone) and Aeronext Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Keisuke Taji, hereinafter referred to as Aeronext) have announced that Aeronext's airframe structural design technology 4D will improve the basic performance of drones. We would like to inform you that we have concluded a technology license agreement for the development of industrial drones equipped with GRAVITY®︎ (hereinafter referred to as this technology*1), as well as the manufacture and sale of the aircraft.

Aeronext's technology and Pro Drone's PD4B-M We have developed a new logistics drone, "PD4B-Carrier (PD4B-C, hereinafter referred to as this machine)," by combining aircraft based on. This is a logistics drone with a delivery function. We aim to improve flight time by adopting an aerodynamically superior body design that generates lift during high-speed flight.

Under this license agreement, both companies will promote the development of new aircraft by combining their respective know-how, contributing to the accelerating expansion of the industrial drone market and the development of the drone industry. This machine will be held in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture on Monday, February 12, 2024. “Next Generation Mobility Festa in Nisshin” It will be unveiled for the first time.

*1 Aircraft structural design technology 4D GRAVITY®︎
Airframe structural design technology developed by Aeronext that improves the basic performance of industrial drones such as stability, efficiency, and maneuverability, as well as the transportation performance of logistics drones, by optimizing aerodynamic characteristics by equalizing the motor rotation speed regardless of attitude, condition, and operation during flight, and controlling lift, drag, and center of gravity based on the shape and structure of the aircraft. Aeronext has patented this technology and manages it as the 4D GRAVITY® patent portfolio. Improved basic performance with 4D GRAVITY® will expand the possibilities for industrial drones to be used in new markets and applications.[What is Aeronext Co., Ltd.]Aeronext, with the vision of ``new economicization of airspace'', is engaged in the technological development, patenting, and licensing business of industrial drones, in order to create a world where the sky becomes social infrastructure and economical, and where social issues are solved with drones. The core technology is 4D GRAVITY®, a unique structural design technology that improves the basic performance of industrial drones such as stability, efficiency, and maneuverability, as well as the transportation performance of logistics drones, by optimizing the center of gravity and aerodynamic characteristics. In order to install 4D GRAVITY®︎ as standard equipment on industrial drones, we have built a strong patent portfolio and are globally developing a partnership-based platform business based on the 4D GRAVITY® license. In addition, we have established a strategic subsidiary, NEXT DELIVERY, to realize the new smart logistics SkyHub®︎ that utilizes drones, and are actively working on the social implementation and commercialization of drone delivery services.
*Company profile https://aeronext.co.jp/company/ Please take a look.[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 PDH-GS120 helicopter, which can fly for two hours and has excellent weather resistance.
*Company profile https://www.prodrone.com/jp/about/ Please take a look.

*Aeronext, the Aeronext logo, NEXT DELIVERY, "4D GRAVITY (R)" and "SkyHub (R)" are trademarks of Aeronext Co., Ltd.　
*Other company names and product/service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of each company.