On July 7, it was revealed that the small aerial photography drone “SOTEN” designed by ACSL, a developer of industrial unmanned systems based on autonomous controls research by a laboratory at Chiba University,[1] is being promoted for potential adoption by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) for operational use, as well as by other government agencies and local authorities engaged in disaster response.In a press release,[2] the drone’s official Gunma Prefecture-based retailer, Type-S Co., Ltd., explained that it had joined forces with its regional counterparts, Kitakyushu-based MAXkougyou…
Defense and Disaster Relief Package for “SOTEN” Small Aerial Photography Drone Announced, Targeting Acquisition by Japan’s Defense Ministry
PR image for the small aerial photography SOTEN drone package being targeted for acquisition by Japan’s government agencies and local authorities
【Image Source】Type-S Co., Ltd., PR Times:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000122013.html
07/18/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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