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On the heels of recent U.S. government efforts to ban Chinese drones for official use, Japan this week announced a similar plan. According to a Reuters report, several government insiders say the initiative would shut out China from selling any drones to Japanese agencies in an effort “to protect sensitive …

Source: Matternet Drone logistics startup Matternet is taking flight with one of Asia’s largest airlines to expand drone delivery. Today, the California-based company announced a partnership with Japan Airlines to deploy the Matternet M2 drone system to Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s new “drone logistics business development project” – Japan’s initiative to …

Image courtesy: Nokia A Japanese city devastated by a tsunami nine years ago is teaming up with Nokia to save lives with a unique drone network. Sendai City tasked the telecommunications giant with developing a plan to deploy UAS to respond more effectively in the wake of earthquakes, tsunamis and …

Seiyu, Rakuten to deliver goods by drone to isle off Yokosuka：The Asahi Shimbun  Asahi Shimbun YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Prefecture–A drone *service* will start on July 4 to deliver or replenish supplies. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share Pin Email Asahi Shimbun …

Japanese politicians have taken steps to enforce a more responsible culture among drone pilots with a blanket ban on droning under the influence of alcohol. New laws passed this week will see pilots caught drunk behind the controls facing up to a year in prison. Drunk pilots flying a drone that …

‘Don’t drink and drone,’ say Japanese MPs  The Standard Drunk droning is as bad as driving, said one Japanese official. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share Pin Email Alcoholism drones japan http://www.dronestagr.am/blog/dont-drink-and-drone-say-japanese-mps-the-standard/ UavCoach.com

Chinese researcher questioned over drone flight  NHK WORLD Tokyo police have questioned a Chinese researcher who flew a drone near Tokyo Station without authorization. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share Pin Email Asia Biz japan Japan Broadcasting Corporation News NHK …

Israeli drone provider Airobotics is partnering with one of Japan’s largest non-life insurance companies to optimize the insurer’s drone-based inspection and disaster-management efforts. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will use the Airobotics platform to digitize multiple sites, enable detailed change detection, and optimize current workflows. TMNF became aware of the …

Tokyo police announce fresh drone arrests amid push for further legislation  The Mainichi TOKYO — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced one arrest and several referrals to prosecutors on May 27 over illegal drone flights in re. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link …

Japanese drone provider Terra Drone Corporation has teamed up with Japanese telecommunications and security firms, KDDI and SECOM, to demonstrate a new drone security system that can detect and identify suspicious people at one of Japan’s largest stadiums. Integrating Terra Drone’s drone software solutions and KDDI’s Smart Drone octocopters, the UAVs …