Kanematsu has entered an investment and business alliance with Skyports. Through this alliance, we are working to develop and operate takeoff and landing infrastructure (vertiports) for Advanced Air Mobility as well as to commercialize drone delivery services.
In 2022, Kanematsu was selected for funding under a project of the Osaka prefectural government to promote urban businesses in the Advanced Air Mobility field. Working with Skyports, we have implemented feasibility studies of potential vertiport sites within Osaka. The upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai is expected to jumpstart the practical application of Advanced Air Mobility in Japan. By commercializing vertiports, which are essential to such applications, we will help realize a revolution in air transport.
In the area of drone delivery, Kanematsu and Kaga City in Ishikawa Prefecture have entered a comprehensive partnership agreement for the promotion of regional revitalization using flying vehicles and drones. Under this agreement, in March 2023, working with Skyports, we completed a proof of concept blood transportation trial using fixed-wing VTOL drones in Kaga City. The use of drones to enable the rapid transportation of vital supplies is a promising approach to solving issues in the medical field and a wide range of other areas. Leveraging the abundant track record and know-how of Skyports in drone delivery services, we will continue to advance efforts to commercialize drone delivery services in Japan.