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MEDIA 2025.06.03

Launch of agricultural drone helicopter “Tasketto” - Investment from Kyrix Group and exclusive sales contract for the aircraft concluded -

Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director: Shunsuke Totani, hereinafter referred to as "Prodrone") has announced that the developed agricultural drone helicopter "Tasketto" will be sold to Kyrix Lease Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director, Chairman and President: Yamaguchi), a core company of the Kyrix Group. Shigeki (hereinafter referred to as "Kirix Lease") has acquired exclusive sales rights and will begin sales from June 3, 2025. In addition, Prodrone increased its capital through third-party allotment to the Kyrix Group. "Tasketto" is an aircraft developed to be optimized for Japan's agricultural environment, based on the industrial drone "Prodrone GT-M" developed by Prodrone for use in harsh situations such as disasters and defense. While battery-powered drones have become mainstream in the domestic drone market, issues such as the hassle of charging, battery deterioration, and the rising cost of installing chargers have become apparent. To address these issues, the Tasketto uses a gasoline engine to enable continuous work and quickly restart work by refueling. In addition, considering the large amount of vehicle movement and limited loading space in Japanese agriculture, we sought to make the machine light enough to be carried by one person (7.5 kg in weight) and compact enough to be loaded onto a passenger car or light cargo vehicle (total length 1,570 mm when the propeller is folded). This makes it an extremely convenient machine for Japanese farmers who work while moving between multiple fields. It can carry up to 8 liters of pesticides, and can spray 1 ha in one flight if the pesticide is diluted 8 times. By applying the industrial drone development technology and know-how that Prodrone has cultivated over the years to "Tasketto" and developing the business with Kyrix Lease's sales capabilities, we are confident that this machine will be able to contribute to improving agricultural productivity in Japan and realizing sustainable agriculture.Comments from Shunsuke Toya, President and Representative Director of Prodrone Co., Ltd.

``We are very encouraged that the Kirix Group, which is headquartered in the same Aichi Prefecture, has become a new shareholder, and that Kirix Lease, a pioneer in car leasing, has acquired exclusive sales rights for ``Tasketto.'' We are confident that this will accelerate the joint business development of "Tasketto" and make it possible to provide it through sales and lease.

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■Main features of “Tasketto”• Highly practical due to gas engine drive: Eliminate the trouble of charging the battery, waste of time, and stress of performance deterioration, and you can immediately resume work by refueling. •Compact design ideal for Japanese agriculture: The weight of the machine is only 7.5 kg. When the propeller is folded, the total length is 1,570 mm, making it easy to transport by passenger car or light cargo vehicle. •Light but powerful: Capable of carrying up to 8 liters (1 ha) of pesticides. •Excellent cost performance: It can fly for 45 minutes on 1 liter of gasoline, and can cover an area of farmland the size of one Tokyo Dome (approximately 5 hectares) without refueling. •Easy operation and stable flight performance: Equipped with GPS, it can be easily operated by hovering on the spot as soon as you let go. An automatic flight function can also be installed as an option.■Aircraft specificationsTotal length x width x height: 1,570 x 450 x 740mm Aircraft weight: 7.5kg Engine: 32cc Fuel: Gasoline (high octane) Maximum load capacity: 8L Maximum flight time: 45 minutes Maximum wind resistance: 20m/s

■Exhibition informationYou can see the actual machine of "Tasketto" at the following exhibition. ●Japan Drone 2025 Date: Wednesday, June 4th to Friday, June 6th, 2025 Venue: Makuhari Messe (Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) Exhibited at the Prodrone booth (AQ-1) Official URL: https://ssl.japan-drone.com/ •AGTS Agricultural Exhibition Period: Wednesday, July 9th to Friday, July 11th, 2025 Venue: Aichi International Exhibition Center Exhibition Hall F (Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture) Exhibited at the Kirix Lease Booth (E-17) Official URL; https://www.agts-expo.jp/ ■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.

This article has been automatically translated into English using AI. The original content is written in Japanese. While we strive for accuracy, the translation may not fully capture the nuance of the original.

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