Akihabara News (Tokyo) — The AirTruck logistics drone was officially unveiled by Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL) last month to become a potential workhorse for Japan’s drone delivery market.
It’s a relatively small drone that can carry a payload of up to five kilograms for about twenty kilometers. It is designed exclusively for conducting “last mile delivery” operations, with special attention being given to ease of use by staff members when loading and unloading.
The drone can be loaded from above, and when it delivers its payload, it lands and then gently leaves the package on the ground as it ascends and flies away.
The AirTruck was co-developed by Aeronext and it utilizes that firm’s 4D Gravity technology in order to enhance its stability and performance.
“It is the best design for logistics,” contends Natsuko Ito, the chief marketing officer of Aeronext.
Aeronext has been using a prototype of the AirTruck since April 2021 while testing and launching its SkyHub delivery service in Kosuge village, Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as in other rural locations around the country. The drone has hundreds of practical tests in the field.
The mass production model of SkyTruck is expected to become available shortly.
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