Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 3 hrs ago
Japan lifts limit on one pilot operating multiple drones
Japan has lifted the cap on drones one pilot can operate at once, opening the way for companies to expand commercial services.
The change applies to drone operations in Japan, where one remote pilot can monitor the positions and surroundings of multiple aircraft.
Companies may use the drones for rural logistics and infrastructure inspections.
The expansion could help address gaps caused by labor shortages.
The change is expected to let Japanese businesses broaden their drone services.
The sources do not give a timetable or describe any further steps.
Japan has scrapped the limit on how many drones one pilot can operate at the same time.
The change is expected to let Japanese companies expand commercial drone services.
Potential uses include rural logistics and infrastructure inspections.
The expansion could help fill gaps caused by labor shortages.
- Who
- Japanese companies and pilots operating multiple drones.
- What
- Japan scrapped the cap on the number of drones one pilot can operate at the same time.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- The change could expand drone services and help fill gaps caused by labor shortages.
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- Country
- Japan
- Operating limit
- Cap on simultaneous drone operations by one pilot scrapped
- Potential uses
- Rural logistics and infrastructure inspection
- Expected benefit
- Help fill gaps left by labor shortages