Announcement of start of reservation acceptance for Prodrone type PD6B-CAT3 type

Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Shunsuke Toya, hereinafter referred to as Prodrone) is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting reservations for the Prodrone PD6B-CAT3 (hereinafter referred to as this aircraft), an aircraft that is currently applying for Type 1 type certification with the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

This machine, for which type certification has been applied, is an improved model with improved safety features based on the PD6B, which has a proven track record in material transportation and surveying applications. A portion of the manufacturing will be carried out by JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (Location: Ota-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Ryo Tamura). The maximum payload weight is approximately 20 kg and the maximum take-off weight is approximately 45 kg (*), and in November 2023, it is the first unmanned aircraft in Japan to apply for type 1 certification with a maximum take-off weight of over 25 kg. *Due to current specifications, this may be subject to change.

PD6B, which is the base machine of the professional drone type PD6B-CAT3 type

1) Aircraft characteristics
Since skits can be customized within the scope of type certification, the specifications below the waist can be changed and the load can be selected according to the task. Since the aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of over 25 kg, it can carry relatively heavy surveying equipment such as logistics operations and Riegl lasers and green lasers.

In the logistics field, it will be possible to fly over third parties below a certain population density, and the 20 kg payload will expand the range of things that can be transported during emergencies and disasters. In the surveying field, it can be used for a wide range of tasks by being able to be equipped with heavy, high-performance scanners and ultra-high-definition cameras.

2) High safety and durability
This aircraft has been verified through the Civil Aviation Bureau review process to prevent loss of control in the event of a single possible failure, through measures such as redundancy of functions and components that have a significant impact on safe flight.
Similarly, during the review process, we conduct flight tests on multiple aircraft for a total of over several hundred hours to ensure durability and reliability. It is planned to be equipped with a parachute in case the aircraft loses control, which will minimize the risk of damage to the ground.

■Aircraft specifications (planned) *Due to current specifications, these may be subject to change.
➢ Aircraft dimensions: approx. 2.2m x approx. 2.4m x approx. 0.7m
➢ Maximum takeoff weight: Approx. 45kg
➢ Maximum loading weight: Approx. 20kg
➢ Maximum cruising speed: Approximately 12m/s (approximately 43km/h)
➢Maximum flight time: Approximately 30 minutes


■First class type certification acquisition period
Around November 2024 (planned)

■Price
Please contact us.

■Required items for unmanned aircraft level 4/category III flight
・First class unmanned aircraft pilot license/type certified aircraft (PD6B-CAT3)
・Removal of the maximum takeoff weight limit of 25 kg for first class unmanned aircraft pilot license

■Advantages of using a type-certified aircraft
You will be able to fly in the following categories stipulated by the Civil Aviation Law. For more information, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned aircraft flight permission/approval procedures Please take a look.
・Category III flight/Level 4 (beyond visual line of sight flight in manned areas) possible
・No application is required for some category II flights.

■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 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.