Japanese drones to search for landmines in Ukraine

Japanese drones to search for landmines in Ukraine

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October 17 2024, 08:14 AM  •  10776 views

The Japanese company Prodrone plans to start a business of detecting landmines in Ukraine using drones. The project is planned to be commercialized by fiscal year 2025 in cooperation with Tokyo-based consulting firm Padeco.

Prodrone, a manufacturer of industrial drones, will open a business to detect landmines that appeared in Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

Written by UNN with reference to Nikkei Asia.

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Japanese drones will be used to search for mines in Ukraine

Nagoya-based Prodrone will partner with Tokyo-based consulting company Padeco to commercialize the project. The plan is to open a business to detect landmines that appeared in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The company hopes to bring the project to a commercial level in fiscal year 2025.

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