"PF2-LTE" compatible with ACSL and LTE will be released this spring. Remote control is possible with the sky plan of DoCoMo and KDDI.

ACSL Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), which develops drones, announced that it will start offering LTE-compatible "PF2-LTE" this spring, which enables remote control of drones from anywhere in the country through LTE and allows non-visual flight without assistance. The feature is that the operator does not have to go to the flight location, and because LTE is used, multiple aircraft can fly simultaneously without crosstalk. Since it is compatible with devices that can use LTE over multiple communication carriers, for example, NTT DoCoMo's "LTE over-the-air usage plan" and KDDI's "Smart Drone Tools" can be used. The aircraft will be sold through an agency.

Aircraft are sold through distributors nationwide for both mountain-crossing delivery and in-plant flight.

"PF2-LTE" is a set of aircraft, server, and communication, and the aircraft meets the requirements for non-visual flight. The size of the aircraft is 1173 mm in total length including the propeller, 654 mm in height, and 7.07 kg in weight including two batteries. Flight speed: Horizontal flight speed is 20 m / s under GPS environment, maximum flight time is 29 minutes without payload and 15 minutes with maximum payload. The payload is 2.75 kg. The operating temperature range is 0 to 40 ° C, and the dustproof and waterproof performance is IP54 (when the cap is attached).

ACSL mainly develops industrial drones and develops its own flight controller to control flight. There are many examples that have been adopted in demonstration experiments, and among them, there are many experiences such as drone delivery that requires crossing mountains and remote flight for the purpose of in-plant photography, and the demand for LTE flight is increasing. For this reason, the specifications of the aircraft for LTE flight, production / sales system, and communication fee system have been improved to facilitate the introduction.

The biggest feature is the use of LTE. Direct communication between the drone and the ground station (GCS) is no longer required, enabling unassisted non-visual flight (Level 3) from remote locations via the Internet. Since it can be operated remotely, the operator does not need to be on site. LTE can be selected from plans of multiple carriers. The aircraft will be sold through distributors.

The small aerial camera "SOTEN", which started accepting orders on December 7, 2021, has an LTE-compatible aircraft, so you can select it at the time of purchase.

・ Click here for ACSL aircraft distributors

・ Click here for NTT DoCoMo's "LTE Sky Usage Plan"

・ Click here for "Smart Drone Tools" of KDDI CORPORATION

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