Wingcopter’s authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed an MOU with PASCO and YellowScan Japan to deploy 198 Wingcopter 198 long‑range drones for LiDAR aerial surveying and disaster‑management mapping, initially targeting large‑area terrain surveys and post‑disaster mapping operations.
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The 198‑unit deployment demonstrates a move from pilot projects to scaleable, long‑range drone operations for routine LiDAR surveying and disaster mapping; the MOU links an OEM partner with a trading house and specialist sensor integrators (ITOCHU, PASCO, YellowScan Japan) which accelerates operational roll‑out and commercialisation.
The programme aligns with recent Japanese advances in integrating drones into civil logistics and emergency response — complementing experiments such as the Aichi Model 2030 smart logistics network on Sakushima Island and other proof‑of‑concepts for drone deliveries — and follows regulatory and infrastructure steps including new Japan STCs for lithium‑ion battery installs that support electrified UAS operations.
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(ES) Wingcopter drones to be used in Japan for disaster management • hispaviacion.es
