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Type 6: Demonstration of field surveys of natural objects using cameras, drones, robots, AI, etc.

Overview

For area that requires investigation of natural objects by entering a specific outdoor regulation, we will make a validation on whether replacement is possible by confirming the situation using technologies such as drones, satellite images, and image analysis by AI.

Announcements

  • On March 29, 2024, the final report of all selected projects was published.

List of selected companies

IO Nature Lab Co., Ltd. (Joint Demonstration)

  • Address: 305 Shibayama 6-61-4, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture
  • Founded: 2019
  • Representative: Masanao Iuchi
  • Demonstration overview: We will demonstrate whether it is possible to use digital alternatives such as drones, laser surveying, GIS, and IoT sensors for field surveys in applications for designation of special protected trees and shrubs (forest).
  • Subject work (law): visual inspection survey of Antarctic environmental components related to Article 15 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Environmental Protection of the Oita Prefecture Environmental Greening regulation On-site investigation relating to Article 23
  • Operator's website: IO Nature Lab Co., Ltd.

See below for the validation results.

A fellow demonstration projects

Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated
CERES INC.
  • Address: 5-6-13 Namiki, Abiko City, Chiba
  • Founded: 1977
  • Representative: Takuro Matsumura
  • Operator's website: CERES INC.
MSR LLC
  • Address: 3-22-7 Higashitada 404, Kawanishi-shi, Hyogo
  • Founded: 2016
  • Representative: Tsuyoshi Akiyama
  • Operator's website: MSR LLC
  • Address: 8-25-22 Higashisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo Prefecture 605
  • Founded: 2016
  • Name of representative: Pruth Lease
  • Operator's website:

Eames Robotics Co., Ltd. (Joint Demonstration)

  • Address: 65-1 Nanbara, Odakaku Hansaki, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Founded: 2016
  • Representative: Eiji Sodani
  • Demonstration overview: We will demonstrate whether digital technology can be used for "Search of Kemono Road", which is part of the ecological and habitat survey of wild animals.
    To be specific, we will demonstrate whether we can capture the movement traces (residual heat, etc.) of wild boars by using a thermal infrared camera and an outdoor thermal camera mounted on the drones near the "Kemonomichi." In addition, we will photograph the residual heat after a person comes into contact with the earth's surface by an outdoor thermal camera, and confirm how long we can detect it.
  • Subject work (law): visual inspection survey of Antarctic environmental components related to Article 15 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Environmental Protection of the Nature Conservation Act
    On-site investigation pertaining to Article 33, Article 62, and Article 76 of the Natural Parks Act in and Article 13-5 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Natural Parks Act in
  • Operator's website: Eames Robotics Co., Ltd.

See below for the validation results.

A fellow demonstration projects

National University Corporation Fukushima University

KDDI Smart drones Co., Ltd.

See below for the validation results.

Co., Ltd. NTT e-Drone Technology

  • Address: 2-4-23 Kitahara, Asaka City, Saitama
  • Founded: 2020
  • Representative: Masahiro Takizawa
  • Demonstration overview: In the course of Antarctic area activities, regarding field surveys to observe or measure the habitat status (constituent species and population) of animals and plants inhabiting or growing in the Antarctic area using visual inspection, we will demonstrate whether it is possible to use drones, which can fly even in cold conditions, as an alternative to field surveys conducted by humans visiting the site.
    To be specific, various survey objects will be photographed using drones in environments as similar to Antarctica as possible.
  • Subject work (law): visual inspection survey of Antarctic environmental components related to Article 15 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Environmental Protection of the Antarctic area,
  • Operator's website: Co., Ltd. NTT e-Drone Technology

See below for the validation results.

Related Information

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