Launch of sales of high cost performance lidar surveying drone integrated “PRODRONE SCAN”

Mobility Navi Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, President and CEO: Noriaki Takebayashi, hereinafter referred to as Mobility Navi), VFR Corporation (Head Office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Kazuhei Yomoda, hereinafter referred to as VFR), and Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and Representative Director: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE) have announced the launch of the lidar surveying equipment integrated drone "PRODRONE". We would like to inform you that we have started selling "SCAN (hereinafter referred to as this product)". The roles of each company in this product are as follows: PRODRONE, an industrial drone manufacturer, will design a drone specifically for surveying, VFR will be responsible for manufacturing, maintenance and support, and Mobility Navi and VFR will be responsible for sales. We believe that by dividing the roles of each company based on their areas of expertise, we will be able to perform high-performance surveys using dedicated surveying equipment and provide high cost performance. The aircraft combines a high-output motor and a large-diameter propeller to achieve stable flight. When transporting, the arm is stored in the body and fits in an 80cm square, making it highly portable and designed with consideration for actual operation on site. In addition, by adopting a closed body with excellent aerodynamic properties, it has achieved excellent dust and waterproof performance (equivalent to IP55). By equipping a drone with lidar, it is possible to easily conduct wide-area surveys, and drone lidar is expected to be used in a variety of fields such as inspections and disaster prevention. Mobility Navi, VFR, and PRODRONE will continue to support the realization of more efficient work in more fields through the sale of this machine.

■PRODRONE SCAN main specificationsTakeoff weight: Approx. 20kg Size Distance between motor axes when unfolded: 1,300mm or less Stowed: 800mm x 800mm or less Maximum flight time: 30 minutes *Varies depending on flight conditions Wind resistance: 10m/s or more Communication: 2.4GHz Radio: SIYI MK32E Battery capacity: 16,000mAh x 2 or 22,000mAh x 2■Main specifications of the installed rider[Hesai XT32] FOV: 360° horizontal 31° (-16° to +15°) Number of irradiation points: 640,000 pts/s Recommended altitude above ground: 30-80m Maximum return: 2 Weight: 1.85kg [Hesai XT32M2X] FOV: 360° horizontal 40.3° (-19.5° to +20.8°) Number of irradiation points: 640,000 pts/s Recommended altitude above ground: 30-120m Maximum return: 3 Weight: 1.56kg■PRODRONE SCAN price:Open price (please contact us)■Mobility Navi Co., Ltd. https://mobi-navi.jp/ Mobility Navi is a startup company established in March 2022 with the aim of popularizing industrial drones, and is currently selling aircraft and applications, training pilots, and providing support for introduction. The parent company is MT Holdings Co., Ltd., the holding company of Mie Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota dealer/founded in 1942), and based on its long track record of vehicle sales and sales know-how, it proposes solutions such as risk management and cost reduction using drones. In addition to surveying and surveying, we respond to on-site issues in a variety of industries.■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. Taking advantage of our ability to provide one-stop service from development support to procurement, various tests, contract manufacturing, sales, and maintenance, we develop 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, with a focus on mass production development and contract manufacturing of hardware and modules.■About 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 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.